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Xomega.Net for VS 2026

Below is a summary of the release notes for the Xomega.Net for Visual Studio 2026 releases.

Version 10.0.1​

Release Date: 4/13/2026

New features​

  • Support for Visual Studio 2026 and .NET 10.

    • Xomega.Net can now be installed in Visual Studio 2026 in addition to Visual Studio 2022.
    • Targeting .NET 10 is now available in Visual Studio 2026.
    • Xomega.Net can now be installed directly from Visual Studio Marketplace as a VSIX rather than separately as MSI.
    • Xomega Solution template was updated to use the latest NuGet packages for each target framework.

  • Xomega Model project converted to modern SDK-style.

    • Updating to newer versions of generators and model structure made easy by simply updating the SDK version in the project file.
    • Standard file system operations (drag and drop, copy/paste, rename) to organize model files in folders in the model project.
    • Model files are now automatically included in the project based on the project's glob rules.
    • Model file previews are now available when selecting a model file in the Solution Explorer.
    • Model project file has now minimal content that can be easily viewed and edited without unloading the project.

  • Xomega generators are now configured in XML files rather than in the project file.

    • Allows for better organized, more readable and more complex configurations of each generator.
    • Schema validation and IntelliSense support for generator configuration files.
    • Configuration parameter descriptions and possible values are now available from the schemas.
    • XML comments in configuration files help to understand the purpose of each generator and its parameters.
    • Decluttered project file helps with updates, as well as any diffs and merge conflicts.
    • Standard file system operations (drag and drop, copy/paste, rename) to organize generators in folders in the model project.
    • Generator configuration files are now automatically included in the project based on the project's glob rules.
    • Generator configuration previews are now available when selecting a generator file in the Solution Explorer.

  • Database connection handling improved and is more user-friendly.

    • Database connection dialog opens automatically as needed when running generators that require database access.
    • New dialog prompts for saving specified database connection in the model project for future use and for startup projects.
    • Connection string is saved as encrypted in the .user file of the model project that can be excluded from source control.
    • Connection string for modern SDK-style startup projects is saved in the user secrets file excluded from source control.

  • Xomega customization on any level has been made extremely easy.

    • Customize Model Schemas menu allows adding new model elements and attributes and customizing Collapse To Definition behavior.
    • Customize Model Validation menu allows adding new or customizing existing model validation rules and error messages.
    • Customize Model IntelliSense menu allows adding IntelliSense support and Go To Definition for custom model elements and attributes.
    • Customize Model Symbol Browsing menu allows customizing browsing of model elements in the Object Browser.
    • Customize Generator Sources menu allows customizing source code for selected generators and adding new generators.
    • Customize Config Schemas menu allows adding new configuration elements and attributes for new or existing generators.

Minor changes​

  • Model structure has been made more user-friendly by allowing any order for most model element groups.
  • Schema validation severities for generator and model schemas can now be configured based on namespace patterns.
  • Generator folders no longer have spaces in their names in the new solution, and generator config names now end with .xgen.
  • Database connection dialog no longer supports Windows-specific OLE DB and ODBC providers, supporting only cross-platform Microsoft.Data.SqlClient and Npgsql providers.
  • Message constants are now automatically generated from corresponding resource files, without having to select Run Custom Tool manually.
  • Word docx templates for documentation generators are now included in the model project for easy customization for the current solution.
  • Sample custom SQL XML report generator and template included in the project now list database tables and columns.
  • View License Agreement link was added to the Help > About Xomega dialog.

Bug fixes​

  • Fixed Syncfusion Blazor Views generator to remove old duplicate tabs template.
  • Fixed constructor in generated custom service clients.
  • Fixed cleanup of read enum operation in the Full CRUD with Views generator.
  • Fixed sqlsrv_types.xom to exclude HierarchyId EF mapping for legacy apps (WebForms and WCF).