[Mono-winforms-list] Winforms development on linux?

[Ernesto]

Jonathan Pobst wrote:
> I assume you meant to send this to the list.  ;)
>   

Yes, thanks. I keep making the same mistake and wondering why this list 
doesn't set the reply-to address.

Ernesto

> Jonathan
>
> Ernesto wrote:
>   
>> Jonathan Pobst wrote:
>>     
>>> There is not a functioning winforms designer for Linux.  You can of 
>>> course do it by hand, but I doubt that's realistic.
>>>
>>> For a winforms designer, I suggest SharpDevelop or Visual Studio on 
>>> Windows.  Then you can simply copy your code or assemblies over to 
>>> Linux and run them
>>>       
>> You may want to pay attention to Wine news about running Visual Studio 
>> 2005. Looks like they're getting close.
>> http://www.winehq.org/?issue=342#Several%20Big%20Applications%20now%20working%20in%20Wine! 
>>
>> Visual Studio Express Edition is free (as in beer).
>>
>> Running SharpDevelop natively on Mono on Linux is not possible due to 
>> extensive use of pinvokes.
>>
>> Finally, a winforms designer is a very requested feature for 
>> Monodevelop, and they have one in mind.
>> http://foodformonkeys.blogspot.com/2007/11/monodevelop-survey-results.html
>> http://www.monodevelop.com/Survey_Results_2007
>>
>> However, it looks like there's no easy way to do it and the effort seems 
>> stalled.
>> http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2007/08/25/linux-based-windows-forms-designer-for-mono 
>>
>> http://i-nz.net/2007/08/23/monodesign-winforms-designer-report/
>>
>> I, for one, use Visual C# Express Edition on Windows for all my visual 
>> design needs. Once I designed all my forms Monodevelop can open and 
>> build my projects including the forms designed by VS.
>>
>>