Await, DataGrid, ComboBox, CheckBox, IsEnabled, HyperlinkButton, 3x faster simulator, and more!

Jun 3, 2015 — The beta 4 version of C#/XAML for HTML5 - the free Visual Studio extensions that enables developers to create HTML5 apps using only C# and XAML - is now available!

It can be downloaded for free from www.cshtml5.com

(The beta is limited to the first 5000 downloads. Get it quickly!)

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New features include:

Async/Await
Linq: Any, AsEnumerable, Cast, Contains, Count, ElementAt, ElementAtOrDefault, Empty, First, FirstOrDefault, OfType, OrderBy, OrderByDescending, Range, Select, SelectMany, Sum, ToArray, ToList, and Where
Async HTTP calls (Pro):
- Async SOAP WCF calls, generated using the "Add Service Reference" feature of Visual Studio
- Async REST calls using WebClient.UploadStringTaskAsync() and WebClient.DownloadStringTaskAsync()
DataGrid control (Pro), with support for both read-only and editable modes, and columns of types Text, CheckBox, ComboBox, HyperlinkButton, and custom DataTemplate. See demo in showcase app.
ComboBox control, with support for ItemsSource and DisplayMemberPath. The ComboBox is displayed as a native HTML control, so that mobile browsers display a convenient UI when clicked.
CheckBox control
IsEnabled inherited XAML property
3x faster simulator, improved rendering
Improved TextBox (now based on <input/> tag instead of <textarea/>, unless AcceptsReturn is set to True)
Support for classes generated with automated tools such as Xsd2Code++, which transform XSD schemas into deserializable C# code
Added BasicHttpSecurity and BasicHttpSecurityMode for improved support for SSL with WCF
Removed the "Loading data ... Done" text in the bottom-left corner of the page
Many bug fixes, including:
- Fixed "Path too long" error when creating a new project
- Fixed issue that prevented using Name="..." instead of x:Name="..." in XAML
- Added support for direct text content in XAML (such as in <Button>Direct Text Content</Button>)
- Added support for project names with dashes and spaces
- Fixed unwanted text wrapping in buttons

Fixed the TextChanged event of the TextBox which was triggered on LostFocus instead of while typing
Improved horizontal/vertical alignment
Fixed an issue that prevented using "ElementName" to bind to an element defined later in the XAML
Fixed an issue that prevented binding to a property defined in a user control
Added String.Join(string, IEnumerable<string>)

Fixed default appearance of buttons in the xaml designer
Fixed Stack<T> issues
Fixed cast from object to bool
Improved reliability of Border.Thickness and UIElement.Visibility
Improved Debug.WriteLine()
Improved System.Reflection

Other minor fixes. If you find new issues, please contact us at support@cshtml5.com

You can check out the updated online Sample Showcase app for new demos. Please keep voting for your most wanted features at http://cshtml5.uservoice.com. For support, please visit the forums or contact us at support@cshtml5.com

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About C#/XAML for HTML5:

C#/XAML for HTML5 is a free extension for Visual Studio that enables developers to create cross-platform HTML5 apps exclusively using C# and XAML.

It is designed for developers using C#, XAML, and Visual Studio to extend application reach to platforms outside the Microsoft ecosystem, including Android, BlackBerry, Chromebook, iOS, Linux, Mac OS, and web browsers. It can be used to migrate Silverlight apps to HTML5, as well as to create new client-side rich web or "single-page" applications without manipulating HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Benefits over alternative cross-platform development tools include zero learning curve for C#/XAML developers, a robust well-organized strongly-typed development experience, the ability to share C# code between the client and the server, and the ability to port legacy apps to the modern web with minimal effort, notably to convert Silverlight apps to HTML.

More information and download can be found at: www.cshtml5.com

About Userware:

Userware is a software company founded in 2007 by two experts in Microsoft technologies. It has gained popularity in the last years for consumer apps such as XLS Editor (#1 Paid Productivity App in the Windows Store for 8 consecutive months), and WikiOS.org, a patent-pending online operating system made in Silverlight that can be enhanced Wiki-style by users using an online development environment. With "C#/XAML for HTML5", Userware aims to enable all C#/XAML developers to build cross-platform HTML5 apps with the skills, tools, and code base they already have.

Userware is online at: www.userware-solutions.com