SharpDevelop C#6 (or higher) language features support

[so-chong]

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

[jeremytammik]

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

[SONA-ARCHITECTURE]

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

[jeremytammik]

Please try it out and let us know the result.

I would be extremely surprised if it succeeds.

[SONA-ARCHITECTURE]

Arf....It crashed Revit on load!

[jeremytammik]

Congratulations on attempting! Thank you for letting us know!

[adam.krug]

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

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