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Visual Studio For Mac 10.10.5

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OS Version: Mac OS X 10.10.5 (14F1509) Report Version: 11 Anonymous UUID: 12789D26-959B-36A8-5C26-C7. Microsoft Visual Studio; Windows Dev Center. November 10, 2020 – Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Preview 1; Release Highlights. Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 1 introduces a new native XML editor. Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 now uses the native editor inside the Immediate window. Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 introduces support for Solution Filter (.slnf) files. I am unable to open Excel, period. It worked ok, they suddenly it would no longer open. Word 365 opens OK, and Excel 2011 opens OK, but not Excel 365. When I click on the icon = nothing.

Get the Preview of Visual Studio 2019 for Mac by updating to the Preview channel.

This release is not 'go-live' and not intended for use on production computers or for creating production code.

To learn more about Visual Studio for Mac, see Mac System Requirementsand Mac Platform Targeting and Compatibility.

To learn more about other related downloads, see the Downloads page.

What's New in 8.9 Preview

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Preview Releases

  • December 8, 2020 – Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Preview 2
  • November 10, 2020 – Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Preview 1

Release Highlights

  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 1 introduces a new native XML editor.
  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 now uses the native editor inside the Immediate window.
  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 introduces support for Solution Filter (*.slnf) files.
  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 introduces a new Git Blame view using the native editor.
  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 adds a new Quick Actions and Refactoring experience as a preview feature (Preview features can be enabled in Preferences > Other > Preview Features).
  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 adds support for filtering first chance exceptions by type, module, and function location as a preview feature (Preview features can be enabled in Preferences > Other > Preview Features).
  • Visual Studio for Mac 8.9 Preview 2 or newer has full accessibility support enabled by default.

Known Issues

Refer to the Known Issues section.

Feedback & Suggestions

We would love to hear from you! You can report a problem through the Report a Problem option in Visual Studio for Mac IDE.You can track your feedback, including suggestions, in the Developer Community portal.

Release Notes

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Preview 2 (8.9.0.947)

released December 8, 2020

Debugger

  • We fixed an issue blocking operations when multiple watches are selected in the watch tool window.
  • We fixed several issues causing the wrong value to be copied or pasted within the watch tool window.
  • We fixed an issue where it was not possible to rename a watch while debugging.
  • We fixed an issue where it was not possible to debug 32 bit assemblies using Run > Debug Application.
  • We fixed an issue where the Exception window appears outside of the desktop.
  • We fixed an issue where the Set Next Statement command failed with an error depending on where the editor caret was placed.

Installer

  • We fixed an issue where downloading the .NET Core package failed.

Shell and Tools

  • We increased the speed of the find in files functionality.
  • We fixed an issue where loading a solution failed after closing VS for Mac in full screen mode on Big Sur.
  • We fixed an issue where the Welcome screen close button was invisible on macOS Big Sur.
  • We fixed an issue where it was not possible to type special characters in the terminal tool window while pressing the option key.
  • We fixed an issue where the build output was shown instead of the error window when clicking on an error inside the status bar.
  • We fixed an issue where alerts were not clickable with the mouse on macOS Big Sur.
  • We fixed an issue where the Errors tool window didn't remember toolbar button settings.

Source Code Editing

  • We fixed an issue where a custom key binding for the Find Caret command was not working in the new editor.
  • We fixed various issues with GB18030 encoding support.
  • We fixed an issue where Find References is not working.
  • We fixed an issue with the Rename functionality not working correctly.
  • We fixed an issue with YAML support.

Test Tools

  • We fixed an issue where Running unit tests from the context menu was way slower than from the Unit Tests pad.

Version Control

  • We fixed an issue where an error was shown after copying a file if Git was not installed.
  • We fixed an issue where deleting a new file under a newly added folder deleted the empty folder as well.

Web and Azure

  • We fixed an issue where IntelliSense shows the OpenAPI client after the OpenAPI service was removed.
  • We fixed an issue where incorrect ASPNETCORE_URLS environment variable was generated when debugging apps.
  • We fixed several issues where dynamic parameters were not loaded correctly from some custom templates.
  • We fixed an issue where loading Blazor Web Assembly projects failed if the project path contained spaces.
  • We fixed an issue where publishing ASP.NET Core 5.0 projects to Azure failed with an 'HTTP Error 500.31 - ANCM Failed to Find Native Dependencies' error.
  • We updated .NET Core to 5.0.100 and 3.1.404.

Xamarin

  • We added support for Xcode 12.2.

Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9 Preview 1 (8.9.0.265)

released November 10, 2020

Project System

  • We fixed an issue where a new project configuration added on VS 2017 on Windows does not load properly on VS for Mac.
  • We fixed an issue that could cause the solution tree to be blank under certain conditions.

Shell and Tools

  • We fixed an issue where saving failed after excluding resources from a project.
  • We fixed a potential accessibility issue where the color contrast of the integrated terminal's selection color in dark mode is too low.

Source Code Editing

  • We fixed an issue where F# 4.6 language features don't work on VS for Mac (Stable or Preview).
  • We fixed an issue where member _.method in F # was not recognized correctly.
  • We fixed build issues with new F# Web projects.
  • We fixed an issue where Find References is not working.
  • We fixed an issue with the Rename functionality not working correctly.
  • We fixed an issue where Extension Methods navigation search operation was running indefinitely.
  • We fixed an issue with missing support for FSharp.Core 4.7.
  • We fixed various issues with GB18030 encoding support.

Version Control

  • We fixed an issue where switching branches got stuck at 'Updating version control repository'.
  • We fixed an issue where Visual Studio Mac won't recognize the latest updates to the code.

Xamarin

  • We added support for Xcode 12.1.
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Known Issues

Visual Studio For Mac Os X 10.10.5

The following is a list of all existing known issues in Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.9:

  • After installing the latest .NET 5 SDK, developers of .NET Core 3.1 apps might see an error indicating 'The ASP.NET Core developer certificate is in an invalid state.'. Running dotnet dev-certs https --clean then dotnet dev-certs https --trust from the Terminal will fix the issue.
  • In rare cases, it's possible to be up to date with everything but the .NET Core 3.1.300 SDK. If you enter into this configuration and update to .NET Core 3.1.300 using the updater, the notification to update the .NET Core SDK will not disappear until the IDE is restarted.
  • If you're already on Big Sur beta and can't use the updater, visit the Visual Studio for Mac website and download the installer.
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Note

This is not the latest version of Visual Studio. To download the latest release, please visit the current release notes for Visual Studio 2019.

Visual Studio 2017 contains many new and exciting features and IDE productivity enhancements tosupport Windows app development, cross-platform mobile development, Azure development, web and cloud development,and more. To try out Visual Studio 2017, see Visual Studio 2017 Downloads.For more information about everything that's new in this release, see theVisual Studio 2017 release notes andWhat's New in Visual Studio 2017.

For Visual Studio Code, see Visual Studio Code FAQ.
For Visual Studio 2017 for Mac, see Visual Studio 2017 for Mac Platform Targeting and Compatibility.
For Visual Studio 2017 for Mac release notes.

Installation

You can install and use Visual Studio 2017 alongsideprevious versions of Visual Studio, including Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013, and Visual Studio 2012.

Download

Click a button to download the latest version of Visual Studio 2017. For instructions on installing and updating Visual Studio 2017, see the Update Visual Studio 2017 to the most recent release. Also, see instructions on how to install offline.

Note

This is not the latest version of Visual Studio. To download the latest release, please visit the current release notes for Visual Studio 2019.

Visit the the Visual Studio downloads page to get the latest Visual Studio products.

Note: Installation package size will vary depending on your current Visual Studio configuration.

System Requirements

For information on the system requirements for installing and running the Visual Studio 2017 family of products,including Team Foundation Server 2017, see the Visual Studio 2017 System Requirement page andVisual Studio 2017 for Mac Product Family System Requirements.

Feedback and Support

For support, or to submit feedback on Visual Studio, see:

Upgrade Projects to Visual Studio 2017

When following the supported upgrade paths, your Visual Studio source, solutions, and project files will continueto work; however, you should expect to make some changes to sources. While we cannot guarantee binary compatibilitybetween releases, we will do our best to document significant changes to assist you with updates.

Note

For details on how to migrate your projects to Visual Studio 2017, see Porting, Migrating, and Upgrading Visual Studio Projects.

Platform Targeting

Visual Studio provides cutting-edge tools and technologies to create apps that take advantage of thelatest platform capabilities, whether Windows, Android, iOS, or Linux. Visual Studio 2017 also targetsearlier platforms so you can create new apps or modernize existing apps that execute on earlier versionsof Windows while leveraging the enhanced development tools, quality enablement, and team collaborationcapabilities in Visual Studio 2017. For more information, see Managing references in aproject and Visual Studio Multi-TargetingOverview.

Visual Studio 2017 Support for Windows Development

The following table explains the Microsoft Windows platforms for which you can build apps by using Visual Studio 2017.

Build Apps that Run on Windows ClientsUsing Tools for Native and Managed Classic Windows Desktop DevelopmentUsing Tools for UWP App Development
Windows 10Yes
(see notes below)		Yes
(see notes below)
HoloLensNoYes
See the Windows Holographic Dev Center.
Xbox OneNot applicableYes
See the Xbox Dev Center.
Windows 8.1 (Windows 8)YesWindows Store app development is not available.
Windows 7YesNot applicable
Windows VistaYes
Remote debugging and profiling tools are not available.		Not applicable
Windows XPYes
Managed development requires using Visual Studio .NET multi-targeting. Remote debugging and profiling tools are not available.		Not applicable
Build Apps that Run on Windows PhoneUsing Tools for Native and Managed Classic Windows Desktop DevelopmentUsing Tools for UWP App Development
Windows 10 MobileNoYes
(see notes below)
Windows Phone 8.1 and earlierNoWindows Store app development is not available.
Build Apps that Run on Windows ServerUsing Tools for Native and Managed Classic Windows Desktop DevelopmentUsing Tools for UWP App Development
Windows Server 2016YesYes
(see notes below)
Windows Server 2016, Nano Server Installation OptionYes, for .NET Core and a subset of Win32
See the Nano Server Dev Center.		No
Windows Server 2012 R2YesWindows Store app development is not available.
Windows Server 2012YesWindows Store app development is not available.
Windows Server 2008 R2YesNot applicable
Windows Server 2008Yes
Remote debugging and profiling tools are not available.		Not applicable
Windows Server 2003Yes
Remote debugging and profiling tools are not available. Managed development requires using Visual Studio .NET multi-targeting and requires side-by-side installation of Visual Studio 2010. For more information, see: A Look Ahead at the Visual Studio 2012 Product Lineup and Platform Support.		Not applicable
Build Apps that Run on Windows Embedded DevicesUsing Tools for Native and Managed Classic Windows Desktop DevelopmentUsing Tools for UWP App Development
Windows 10 IoT CoreYes, for a subset of Win32 APIs
See the IoT Core API Porting Tool for information.		Yes
See the Windows IoT Dev Center for additional tools and resources.
Windows 10 IoT Mobile EnterpriseNoYes
See the Windows IoT Dev Center for additional tools and resources.
Windows 10 IoT EnterpriseYes
See the Windows IoT Dev Center for additional tools and resources.		Yes
See the Windows IoT Dev Center for additional tools and resources.
Windows Embedded 8 Standard and 8.1 IndustryYesNo
Windows Embedded Compact 2013NoNot applicable
Windows Embedded 7 (Compact, Standard, and POSReady)NoNot applicable
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and earlierNoNot applicable
Windows XP Embedded (Including POSReady 2009, WES 2009, WEPOS)NoNot applicable

Notes

  • For support information regarding Microsoft operating systems, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle and Windows 10 Release Information.
  • For support information on Microsoft .NET Framework, see .NET Framework Support Lifecycle FAQand .NET Framework System Requirements.
  • Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB edition and Windows 10 S are not supported for development.You may use Visual Studio 2017 to build apps that run on Windows 10 LTSB and Windows 10 S. Remote debuging is supported on LTSB.
  • Universal Windows app development for all target platforms is available when Visual Studio is installed on Windows 10.
  • Universal Windows apps can be built from the command line when using Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2016. UWP development—includingdesigning, editing, and local debugging—is not available on Windows Server. You may deploy these apps to Windows server and debug them remotely.
  • Cordova, Unity, and Xamarin can also be used for cross-platform development of Universal Windows Apps on Windows 10.

Visual Studio 2017 Support for .NET Development

Visual Studio 2017 supports development of apps that use any of the .NET implementations. Among the workloads and project types, you can find support for.NET Framework, .NET Core, Mono, and .NET Native for Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Visual Studio 2017 supports the following implementations:

  • .NET Framework versions 4.7, 4.6.2, 4.6.1, 4.6, 4.5.2, and 3.5
  • .NET Core 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0.

Note

For more information on each of these implementations, and on the common API specification .NET Standard, see .NET architectural components.

Visual Studio 2017 Support for Android Development

Visual Studio 2017 enables you to build native Android apps using Xamarin and C# or using Java/C++, and hybridAndroid apps using Apache Cordova 6.3.1 and JavaScript and TypeScript. The Visual Studio Tools for Unity andthe Unreal Engine enable Android game development. You can also use Visual Studio for Macto build Android apps using a Mac.

You can use Visual Studio setup to easily obtain the Android SDK and Android API levels 19, 21, 22, and 23.You can download additional API levels separately using the Android SDK Manager.You can also use Visual Studio Setup to obtain the Android Native Development Kit (R10E), Java SE Development Kit, and Apache Ant.

For more information, see Android development with Visual Studio andMobile App Development.

Note

For information on .NET development for Android, see .NET architectural components.

Visual Studio 2017 Support for iOS Development

Visual Studio 2017 enables you to build and debug apps for iOS by using Apache Cordova, C++, Unity, or Xamarinand a Mac configured for iOS development when using remotebuild, vcremote, the Visual Studio Tools for Unity,or the Xamarin Mac Agent. Xamarin supports iOS 7 and higher, and requires OS X 10.10 'Yosemite' or higher.Apache Cordova supports iOS 8 and higher, and requires OS X 10.9 'Mavericks' and higher. You can also useVisual Studio for Mac to build iOS apps using a Mac.

Note

/logitech-sound-drivers-windows-10.html. For more information, see Cross-platform mobile development in Visual Studio.For information on .NET development for iOS, see .NET architectural components.

Visual Studio 2017 Support for Linux Development

Visual Studio 2017 enables you to build and debug apps for Linux using C++, Python, and Node.js.Creating C++ apps for Linux requires theVisual C++ for Linux Development extension. Creating apps with Python orNode,js, requires that you enable remote debugging on the target Linux machine. You can also create, buildand remote debug .NET Core and ASP.NET Core applications for Linux using modern languages such as C#, VB and F#.

Note

For information on .NET development for Linux, see .NET architectural components.

  • CentOS 7.1 and Oracle Linux 7.1
  • Debian 8
  • Fedora 23
  • Linux Mint 17
  • openSUSE 13.2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
  • Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04

Note

For more information see the .NET Core Website.

Visual Studio For Mac Os X 10.10.5

Visual Studio 2017 Support for macOS Development

Visual Studio 2017 enables you to build console applications and ASP.NET applications that target macOS.However, debugging is not supported. For additional macOS development tools choices, try Visual StudioCode or Visual Studio for Mac. Visual Studio Code provides a streamlined,extensible developer tool experience for macOS. Visual Studio for Macprovides a feature-rich IDE that enables you to build native macOS apps, including ASP.NET, using C#.

Note

For information on .NET development forMacOS, see .NET architectural components.

Other Platforms and Technologies

Visual Studio 2017 also supports the following platforms and technologies. For more information, seehttps://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/.

  • Apache Ant
  • Azure web apps and connected services, including Azure Data Lake
  • Docker
  • PowerShell
  • Python and Python IoT tools
  • Web Development with ASP.NET, HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, or TypeScript

Compatibility with Previous Releases

.NET Framework

.NET 4.7 is is a highly compatible in-place update of .NET 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, and 4.6.2.

Note

For more information, see the Migration Guide to the .NET Framework 4.7, 4.6, and 4.5.

Team Explorer and Team Foundation Server

Team Explorer for Visual Studio 2017 will connect to Team Foundation Server 2017, Team Foundation Server 2015,Team Foundation Server 2013, Team Foundation Server 2012, and Team Foundation Server 2010 SP1.

Silverlight

Silverlight projects are not supported in this version of Visual Studio. To maintain Silverlight applications,continue to use Visual Studio 2015.

Windows Store and Windows Phone apps

Projects for Windows Store 8.1 and 8.0, and Windows Phone 8.1 and 8.0 are not supported in this release. Tomaintain these apps, continue to use Visual Studio 2015. To maintain Windows Phone 7.x projects, use Visual Studio 2012.

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