DotNet framework 4.0?

Posted By: tazzo | Jul 29th, 2008 @ 3:35 AM
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#Jul 29th, 2008 @ 3:35 AM
tazzo
tazzo
ldevelop
When will be released .net framework 4.0? WPF will be updated to reach levels of windows forms?
Will WPF 4.0 include designer host class like windows forms? Any plans from MS?
#Jul 29th, 2008 @ 5:54 AM
wkempf
wkempf

3.5 is due out this year, so if there is anything planned or even in the works on 4.0, you're not going to hear about it.

3.5 has a beta out.  It's not feature complete, but we know about most, if not all, of what will be in it.  There's some designer enhancements and fixes, but I'm not at all sure that even then the VS designer will be as usable as we want.  Just my opinion, and I'm not affiliated with Microsoft, or even an insider, so take that statement for what it's worth.

Also included in 3.5 will be a lot of the "missing" controls.  Given those, I'd say WPF in some ways will surpass WinForms (I'd almost make that claim today, actually), but others will disagree due to the designer.  If a designer is important to you, I'd recommend you use Blend, which actually surpasses the WinForms designer, though developers may find it a foreign tool to use.

#Jul 29th, 2008 @ 6:06 AM
staceyw
staceyw
Before C# there was darkness...
"3.5 is due out this year, so if there is anything planned or even in the works on 4.0, you're not going to hear about it."

IIRC, 3.5 rtm has been out since November of 07.  3.5 is included with Server 2008 rtm.  Download here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en
#Jul 29th, 2008 @ 8:13 AM
wkempf
wkempf
Sorry, I meant 3.5 SP1.  You're absolutely correct that 3.5 itself has been out a while.   I type to quick. Smiley
#Jul 29th, 2008 @ 11:12 AM
stevo_
stevo_
Human after all
For context - calling it 3.5 sp1 was nuts considering the amount of great changes that were introduced.. I expect .NET 4 will probably release inline with the next revisions of vb/c# - so its considerable time away yet..
#Jul 29th, 2008 @ 2:53 PM
staceyw
staceyw
Before C# there was darkness...
"NET 4 will probably release inline with the next revisions of vb/c# - so its considerable time away yet"

I hope so.  The last rev cycle with kinda confusing.  4.0 fx and 4.0 c# would be easier on the brain.
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