[IronPython] VS 2010 Integrated Shell question

[Markus Schaber]

Hi, Lukáš,

Yes. I did not try it with VS 2010 myself, but it is documented that way, and it was the same with the 2008 version where I tried the Express edition at home and the professional at work.

Grüße,
Markus


> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:users-
> bounces at lists.ironpython.com] Im Auftrag von Lukáš Dubeda
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 13. April 2011 18:59
> An: Discussion of IronPython
> Betreff: Re: [IronPython] VS 2010 Integrated Shell question
> 
> Thanks Markus, for the explanation.
> 
> So, basically, if I buy the VS 2010 Professional, I'll get both, the
> IronPython tools support as well as the ability to design WPF or WinForms
> applications?
> 
> Thanks again, much appretiated,
> 
> Lukáš Duběda
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> On 13.4.2011 9:41, Markus Schaber wrote:
> > Hi, Lukáš,
> >
> > The restriction here is not within IronPython tools, but within Visual
> Studio Express.
> >
> > Microsoft released the free (as in "free beer") express editions with
> artificial restrictions. (My personal guess is that one reason is to
> prevent other free IDEs from gaining enough momentum that they can start
> rivaling the commercial editions, and another one is that their marketers
> can argument "there are powerful free development tools for .NET", so
> students etc. don't go to Java (Eclipse, Netbeans), or Linux.).
> >
> > One of those restrictions is that they only support one language (one
> cannot edit C# and VB projects in the same running instance, even when
> both editions are installed), another one is that no plugins are allowed.
> >
> > Those restrictions are meant to motivate "power users" (or any serious
> user) to buy the commercial versions.
> >
> > The "integrated Shell" is the unrestricted, but barebone framework /
> environment without any languages and plugins, they release it for free to
> 3rd party vendors (like IronPython tools, or Delphi Prism), to bind them
> to their framework and platform.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Markus
> >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> >> Von: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com [mailto:users-
> >> bounces at lists.ironpython.com] Im Auftrag von Lukáš Dubeda
> >> Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. April 2011 19:28
> >> An: Discussion of IronPython
> >> Betreff: [IronPython] VS 2010 Integrated Shell question
> >>
> >> Hi there everyone,
> >>
> >> I have a, perhaps lame, question.
> >>
> >> I downloaded the VS 2010 Integrated Shell and installed the
> >> IronPython tools for it.
> >>
> >> However, does the VS 2010 IS have a WPF and WinForms designer? I
> >> can't seem to get it working. :(
> >>
> >> Also, the IPy tools are available only for the Integrated Shell and
> >> actual commercial versions of Visual Studio, is that right?
> >>
> >> I'm asking because I get both WPF and WinForms designers in the
> >> Visual Studio 2010 C# Express, but it's a pain to design my GUI in
> >> one package and write IPy code for it in another.
> >>
> >> Is there any solution for this?
> >>
> >> Thank you very much in advance, cheers,
> >>
> >> --
> >> Lukáš Duběda
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