topic SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support in Revit API Forum

SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

so-chong — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 13:11:25 GMT

Hi,

I would like to know if someone have a nice workaround (easy to follow 🙂 to share to have C# 6.0+ supported in SharpDevelop.

I noticed on several Revit versions SharpDevelop only supports up to C# 5.0.

To be sure what i mean by C# 5.0 and C# 6.0;

C# 5.0 is equivalent with Windows .NET Framework 4.5 (Visual Studio 2012/13)
C# 6.0 is equivalent with Windows .NET Framework 4.6 (Visual Studio 2015)

Compiling C# 6.0+ (C#6 syntax) code in SharpDevelop you will see errors in the text editor when building solution.
Like i have noticed with some code in the BuildingCoder examples (e.g. null-conditional operator).

Some search on the net are not very promising as it look like the SharpDevelop development team is not updating anymore.

So i have some question, maybe @jeremytammik or the development team can answer some of my questions?

will there be an update of SharpDevelop(latest version .NET Framework 4.7) within the next release of Revit?
what are the future plans with SharpDevelop as a free and open source (IDE) within Revit as pre-installed?
are there alternatives in the future, another free IDE instead of SharpDevelop?

Of course, you can always switch to the Micorsoft Visual Studio(VS) environment.

That's a certainty, i know.
Personally, I believe there should always be a free pre-installed IDE as an accessible and userfriendly way to be acquainted with the API beside VS.

Hereby, I would also like to mention there is a 'Revit Idea' (SharpDevelop macro editor) to vote to upgrade to the latest version.

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/sharpdevelop-macro-editor/idi-p/7341812

Everbody who is using the SharpDevelop i would like you to encourage to vote!

Cheers,

So-Chong

Re: SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

jeremytammik — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 07:06:30 GMT

Dear So-Chong,

Thank you for your interest, initiative, and raising the wish list item for this.

I have no information about future plans for the IDE. I fully agree that it is an important piece of functionality. I also agree that for full control and maximum flexibility, the easiest way to go is to use the Visual Studio.NET add-in development environment.

I wish you the best of luck gathering votes for your good idea!

Cheers,

Jeremy

Re: SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

SONA-ARCHITECTURE — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:25:13 GMT

Hi s-chong and Jeremy

Is it possible to update SharpDevelop ?

Is it possible to Copy the XCopyAble version here :https://sourceforge.net/projects/sharpdevelop/

and replace all Revit 20xx\SDA\Folder ?

Thx

Re: SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

jeremytammik — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:42:30 GMT

Please try it out and let us know the result.

I would be extremely surprised if it succeeds.

Re: SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

SONA-ARCHITECTURE — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:43:57 GMT

Arf....It crashed Revit on load!

Re: SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

jeremytammik — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:27:35 GMT

Congratulations on attempting! Thank you for letting us know!

Re: SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

adam.krug — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:24:31 GMT

It's a programmers' delight to cause Revit to crash 😄

Maybe not so funny when it cannot restart... But still a delight.