Hi everyone, I have a question about how to generate code by using Data Repository.

I have found this link, which is very helpful.

http://www.mattjcowan.com/funcoding/2011/09/25/llblgen-ef-repository-pattern/

I noticed that in the above article, the author is using some kind of template file.

My question is how to generate the template file? Where can I learn it?

Thanks everyone

Yes, Matt Cowan is using LLBLGen template system to regenerate the Repository classes. To learn more about it read LLBLGen SDK Documentation - The template system.

Using the Matt Cowans's templates is very easy:

1. Grab the source code from the article and place copy the genmembership\llbl\tasks ans genmembership\llbl\templates folders into some place you can use later, like *C:\Dev\LLBLGen\AdditionalTasksAndTemplates*

2. Open your v3.x LLBLGen project you want to use. Then go to Project->Settings->General, there change the following settings:

3. Additional Taks folders : C:\Dev\LLBLGen\AdditionalTasksAndTemplates\Tasks

4. Additional Templates folders : C:\Dev\LLBLGen\AdditionalTasksAndTemplates\Templates

5. Now go to Tools->Refresh Code Generation Metadata. This will update the template system to include the newly additional tasks and templates.

6. Click [F7] (Generate Code). On the "Selected Preset" field, choose the Custom.EntityFramework.v4(...) and click on "Start generator". This will create the repository files.

Hope helpful

Thank you for your reply.

Actually my question is how to create those template files? Because I don't want to use the UoW pattern and I would like to use my own pattern.

Thanks again.

In the build-in template editor? It in general helps to glance over the ToC of the docs

http://www.llblgen.com/documentation/3.5/Designer/hh_goto.htm#How%20To/TemplatesEdit.htm