| Environment | Compatibility | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Native | Designed specifically for this environment. | | Visual Studio 2010 - 2019 | Supported | Works, but requires ensuring the correct reference paths. Newer VS versions may default to Power Packs 10.0. | | Visual Studio 2022 | Limited | Requires referencing the DLL manually; Toolbox items may not appear automatically. Use NuGet for easier management. | | .NET Framework 4.0+ | Supported | The DLL is compatible, though technically built for earlier frameworks. | | .NET Core / .NET 5+ | Not Supported | These frameworks use different Windows Forms architecture. Power Packs will generally cause runtime errors or compilation failures. |
Supported in VS 2010 through 2015; usable in VS 2022 with workarounds Important Developer Tips VB.PowerPacks in VisualBasic2022 - Developer Community Microsoft Visual Basic Power Packs Version 9.0.0.0 Download
Version 9.0.0.0 includes several essential controls that were previously unavailable in early .NET frameworks: | Environment | Compatibility | Notes | |
that made the dashboard look like more than just a grid of boxes. | | Visual Studio 2022 | Limited |