File Per Class False Does Not Generate Code

[petercbaxter]

In ED 6.0.157, I am trying to minimize the number of output CS files generated from my model. I am using the Telerik Data Access ORM.

If I turn "File Per Class" to true, then I get about 100 class.cs files (one per table) and 100 class.metadatasource.cs files (also one per table). If I turn "File Per Class" to false, I am expecting one .cs file and one metadatasource.cs file, but instead the output folder contains no, as in 0/ZERO, files are generated.

So, is the "File Per Class" equal FALSE broken? Or, am I using it incorrectly?

But more importantly, what parameters can I use to get the minimum number of output files from ED?

Peter

[Shalex]

If I turn "File Per Class" to false, I am expecting one .cs file and one metadatasource.cs file, but instead the output folder contains no, as in 0/ZERO, files are generated.

We cannot reproduce the problem at the moment.

The only file generated in this case is ModelName.Designer.cs (designed behaviour). Please move any entity on the diagram (it will be marked with asterisk as modified) and save it to run custom tool of the model. Is ModelName.Designer.cs generated in this case?

[petercbaxter]

Ok, I understand that the flag "OneFIlePerClass" is inconsistently implemented (or documented so that when it is TRUE, ED generates files with the pattern {class}.cs and when it is FALSE, it generates {MODEL}.Designer.cs.

So, the only options for controlling the number of files generated is to use the "OneFilePerClass" flag? Are there any other options? Additionally, is there a way to run a post-processing script so I can merge all the metadata files into one? (What I want is a single metadata file -- since noone looks at that) and individual class files.

Thank you for your help.

[Shalex]

Ok, I understand that the flag "OneFIlePerClass" is inconsistently implemented (or documented so that when it is TRUE, ED generates files with the pattern {class}.cs and when it is FALSE, it generates {MODEL}.Designer.cs.

If File Per Class is set to False, all model classes with metadata information will be placed into a single file.

Additionally, is there a way to run a post-processing script so I can merge all the metadata files into one? (What I want is a single metadata file -- since noone looks at that) and individual class files.

Right click template in Model Explorer > Templates, select Copy to Model Folder. Now you can modify a predefined code generation template in a way you need.

Tips:
1) documentation: http://www.devart.com/entitydeveloper/e ... eloper.chm (download, right click > Unblock) > the "Template System Concepts" section
2) you can use IntelliSense feature in our T4 Editor (completion list appears when you type the '.' character)
3) decompiling C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Devart\EntityDeveloper\EntityDeveloper.Common.dll and C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Devart\EntityDeveloper\EntityDeveloper.Orm.Common.dll may help you to get acquainted with the needed classes and their functionality