CiccioSoft.Collections is a modern, modular suite of advanced generic collections for .NET, designed to support robust data-binding and change notification scenarios across multiple UI technologies.
Version 8.0.0 introduces a fully modular architecture, with dedicated packages for WinForms, XAML-based UIs (WPF, UWP, WinUI 3), and multi-UI backend scenarios.
The suite targets .NET 8, .NET 6, .NET Framework 4.7.2, and .NET Standard 2.0, ensuring maximum compatibility for both modern and legacy applications.
| Package | Description | Recommended For |
|---|---|---|
| CiccioSoft.Collections.Binding | Generic IBindingList implementations for IList<T> and ISet<T>. |
WinForms data-binding |
| CiccioSoft.Collections.Observable | Observable generic collections implementing INotifyCollectionChanged and INotifyPropertyChanged. |
WPF, UWP, WinUI 3, and other XAML-based UIs |
| CiccioSoft.Collections.Ciccio | Collections implementing both IBindingList and INotifyCollectionChanged for multi-UI backends. |
Shared backend for WinForms and XAML-based UIs |
| CiccioSoft.Collections.Core | Core abstractions, utilities, and base classes for custom collections. | Library authors, advanced scenarios |
| CiccioSoft.Collections | Metapackage: Installs all core packages for compatibility with previous versions. | Legacy/transition projects |
- Generic IList and ISet implementations with advanced data-binding and change notification support
- Observable collections for MVVM and reactive UI patterns
- BindingList-like collections for WinForms
- Multi-UI backend support: share collections between WinForms and XAML-based UIs
- Extensible core for building your own custom collections
- Full support for .NET 8, .NET 6, .NET Framework 4.7.2, and .NET Standard 2.0
dotnet add package CiccioSoft.Collections
- WinForms:
dotnet add package CiccioSoft.Collections.Binding - WPF/UWP/WinUI 3:
dotnet add package CiccioSoft.Collections.Observable - Multi-UI backend:
dotnet add package CiccioSoft.Collections.Ciccio
using CiccioSoft.Collections.Observable;
var observableList = new ObservableList<MyModel>();
observableList.Add(new MyModel { Name = "Item 1" });
observableList.CollectionChanged += (s, e) => { /* React to changes */ };
myItemsControl.ItemsSource = observableList;
using CiccioSoft.Collections.Binding;
var bindingList = new BindingListEx<MyModel>();
bindingList.Add(new MyModel { Name = "Item 1" });
myDataGridView.DataSource = bindingList;
using CiccioSoft.Collections.Ciccio;
var multiUiList = new MultiUiBindingList<MyModel>(); // Bind to both WinForms and WPF frontends
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Francesco Crimi
GitHub
Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!
Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
Inspired by the needs of modern .NET UI development and the desire for flexible, reusable, and robust collection types.