We are pleased to announce that LANSA Open V5.2 adds compatibility with Microsoft .NET 8 so your .NET applications can access IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i) resources on the latest supported .NET runtime. This update preserves the same secure, repository-driven integration and Visual Studio workflow you use today.
What’s New in this Release
.NET 8 (LTS) compatibility
LANSA Open V5.2 now supports .NET 8. You can now compile and run your LANSA Open for .NET solutions targeting net8.0, keeping your projects current with Microsoft’s latest supported platform. .NET 8 delivers enhanced performance, security, and long-term stability, ensuring your integration layer remains future-ready.
Visual Studio 2022 readiness
Full compatibility with Visual Studio 2022, in addition to existing support for VS 2017 and 2019. Developers can build, debug, and deploy LANSA Open projects in the newest IDE environment. The upgrade enables use of Visual Studio 2022 features such as improved IntelliSense, advanced debugging, and better multi-targeting, while maintaining the same LANSA repository workflows.
Same APIs, same developer experience
LANSA Open V5.2 introduces full .NET 8 compatibility without changing the existing APIs, class structures, or repository access patterns. You can upgrade to .NET 8 and Visual Studio 2022 without refactoring or relearning anything. All of your existing LANSA Open for .NET code such as repository rules, IBM i access logic, data models, and server function calls, continues to work exactly as before.
Why Upgrade to V5.2 (.NET 8)
Supported & secure
Move to a modern LTS runtime while preserving LANSA Open’s encrypted, compressed client-server communication and rigorous IBM i security checks.
Developer velocity
Benefit from .NET 8 and VS 2022 improvements while retaining your existing LANSA Open workflow.
Low-risk path
No code model changes required. Retarget to net8.0 and keep your repository rules, server function calls, and data access patterns intact.
Operational consistency
Stay “tight, fast, secure”: native record-level Db2 access, central business rules and validations from the LANSA Repository, faster than ODBC, and no IBM i/Db2/LANSA expertise required for .NET developers.
How to install LANSA Open V5.2 for .NET 8?
To download LANSA Open V5.2 for .NET 8, simply log in to the Support Portal or contact your Account Manager.
For technical steps and examples, refer to the LANSA Open for .NET documentation and quick start materials included in the build package.
About LANSA Open for .NET
LANSA Open for .NET is a Visual Studio extension and toolset that lets Windows/.NET developers access LANSA Repository objects (tables, server functions, validation rules, multilingual texts) directly from C# or VB.NET projects.
You design a LANSA data model and LANSA Open generates the .NET classes and methods behind the scenes, making coding faster and less error-prone with IntelliSense.
Contact us to learn more and discuss your modernization requirements with our experts for free.
