FastSharp

FastSharp is a small software application developed specifically for helping you compile and run C#, F#, and Visual Basic code without having to open up Visual Studio. It comes with support for a straightforward and automatic method which won’t raise any difficulties to put into practice. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

Advantages brought by portable tools

This is a portable program. You can open the utility by simply running the executable file because there’s no setup included in the process. In addition, you can get rid of it by deleting the files that you have downloaded from the Internet.
It does not store entries in your Windows registry and leave other setup files in your system. It actually saves the configuration files on the storage device. You may save it on USB flash drives and run it without administrative privileges.

Clean looks

FastSharp sports an intuitive GUI that packs all configuration settings into a single window, making it very easy for you to reach out and tweak them. Although you cannot appeal to a help manual, you can get an idea about how the application works in a short amount of time, thanks to its easy-to-decode dedicated parameters.

Compile and run code

You are offered the possibility to manually input text directly in the main window or paste the information from the clipboard. In addition, you may import data from plain text or C# files.
FastSharp wraps the user-defined code into a ‘Main’ method which is bound in a class later on. The class contains a list of import statements which can be configured via the ‘Settings’ panel.
What’s more, you are allowed to choose the target source code from a drop-down list, namely C#, F#, or Visual Basic code, run or compile the information, check out the log for extra details and possible errors, as well as save data to plain text or C# files.
The tool is able to compile code using the CodeDomProvider languages. Code is wrapped inside of a method block. Plus, you can alter the text in terms of font, font style, size, and color.
The last code you entered in the main window is automatically restored in case you close the utility. Tests have shown that the program carries out a task quickly and without errors. It does not eat up a lot of CPU and memory resources so the overall performance of the computer is not burdened.
FastSharp also offers support for an extra desktop gadget. The ZIP package comprises the executable file and an additional Windows gadget (‘fastsharp.gadget’) that lets you execute code right from your desktop.

Final observations

All in all, FastSharp helps you compile and run C#, F#, and Visual Basic code using fast and simple actions, and is ideal for beginners and professionals alike.