generate entity classes - CSharp

Take a look at the Repository Factory which you can find at codeplex.com

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"butch77@web.de" wrote:

> Hi
>
> For every project I need entity classes for each table.
> I'm using an XSD DataSet to retrieve the data from the DB.
>
> Since these classes are always very similar, I was wondering, whether
> I could just develop a little generator program, that uses a template
> to generate my class.
>
> I've been searching the web for any good software for entity-class
> generators but I couldn't find any. Any suggestions?
>
> So my main question now is: what is the best way (very practically
> explained) how to read the DBs table structure with all primary and
> foreign keys?
>
> And is there any way to maybe develop a plugin for VS that reads a XSD
> file and generates the entities.
>
> Thanks!!!
>
>

butch77@web.de wrote:
> Hi
>
> For every project I need entity classes for each table.
> I'm using an XSD DataSet to retrieve the data from the DB.
>
> Since these classes are always very similar, I was wondering, whether
> I could just develop a little generator program, that uses a template
> to generate my class.
>
> I've been searching the web for any good software for entity-class
> generators but I couldn't find any. Any suggestions?
>
> So my main question now is: what is the best way (very practically
> explained) how to read the DBs table structure with all primary and
> foreign keys?
>
> And is there any way to maybe develop a plugin for VS that reads a XSD
> file and generates the entities.

Maybe look at netTiers. It sounds like it does what you want.

Best Regards,

James Crosswell
Microforge.net LLC
http://www.microforge.net

I believe there are templates for CodeSmith available for this type of
stuff.
However, CodeSmith costs a few bucks. But could be worth it.
(They have a 7 or 30 day evaluation period as well).



Though not related, here is a interesting blog entry as well.
http://stimpy77.spaces.live.com/blog...75C5!375.entry



<butch77@web.de> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> For every project I need entity classes for each table.
> I'm using an XSD DataSet to retrieve the data from the DB.
>
> Since these classes are always very similar, I was wondering, whether
> I could just develop a little generator program, that uses a template
> to generate my class.
>
> I've been searching the web for any good software for entity-class
> generators but I couldn't find any. Any suggestions?
>
> So my main question now is: what is the best way (very practically
> explained) how to read the DBs table structure with all primary and
> foreign keys?
>
> And is there any way to maybe develop a plugin for VS that reads a XSD
> file and generates the entities.
>
> Thanks!!!
>