What's new

Changes in QPad

What is new, better and fixed in each version, newest first. QPad tells you at startup when a new version is ready.

Version 1.0.149

Latest version
  • Improved

    UI updates

    Several improvements and fixes in menus and layout.

Version 1.0.147

  • Improved

    Security improvements

    This version contains security improvements in the app. You won't notice any difference in use, but we recommend updating.

Version 1.0.146

  • Improved

    Errors shown above the code

    Compilation errors and exceptions now appear in a yellow box at the top of the code window instead of in the results. Click an error to go to the line, or right-click to copy the whole error message.

  • New

    Choose a color theme for the editor

    Under Edit → Edit theme you can choose between Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code and One Dark Pro. Each theme has a light and a dark version, and you see both before you choose.

  • Improved

    Colors for types, methods and variables

    The editor now colors code like Visual Studio: types, methods, variables, parameters and namespaces each have their own color.

Version 1.0.144

  • New

    Send requests for new features

    With an activated license, “Feature request” appears in the top right corner. Describe what you are missing and press Submit, and the request comes straight to us.

Version 1.0.143

  • New

    Quick fixes with Ctrl+.

    When the cursor is on an error, Ctrl+. suggests fixes, as in Visual Studio: a missing using, the full name of the type, typos, async on the method and more. Pick a suggestion and the code is fixed.

  • New

    Light bulb on errors

    A small light bulb with an arrow appears in front of the line when a fix is available. Hover over it or click it to see the suggestions.

  • New

    Install missing NuGet packages from the code

    If you use a type from a well-known package, such as JsonConvert or CsvReader, the quick fix offers to install the package. The package is downloaded, added to the query and gets its using in one go.

Version 1.0.131

  • New

    First public version

    Write C#, press F5 and see the answer. Three run modes (C# Expression, C# Statements and C# Program), .Dump() that shows results as tables, tabs and .qpad files.

  • New

    LINQ against SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite

    Connect to a database and the tables become ordinary properties in your code: Customers.Take(100).Dump();. The SQL tab shows the SQL that ran.

  • New

    NuGet packages and your own feeds

    Search for and add packages from nuget.org and your own feeds, including Azure DevOps with a personal access token.

  • New

    IntelliSense and formatting

    Code completion, parameter info, hover info and errors as you type. Ctrl+K, Ctrl+D formats the code. IntelliSense is turned on with a free license key.

  • New

    New version notifications and error reports

    QPad tells you at startup when a newer version is available. Errors in QPad itself can be sent to us automatically so they can be fixed. This can be turned off under Settings.

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A new version installs right over the old one. Your queries and settings are kept.

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