Introduction to Code Generation with T4 and Visual Studio
Abstract
Why write repetitive code when you can generate it? Learn about Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4) - one of the best-hidden new features of Visual Studio 2008. T4 allows you to use simple ASP.NET-like template syntax to generate application source code, configuration files, stored procedures and more. This session provides an overview of code generation, describes T4 template syntax and shows how to create a template for generating CRUD stored procedures.
Duration
60 minutes
Level
300
Outline
- Why Generate Code?
- Improve Developer Productivity
- Improve Code Quality
- Synchronize Multiple Source Files
- What is T4?
- Template Syntax
- Transformation Process
- Statement Blocks
- Expression Blocks
- Class Feature Blocks
- T4 template for generating DELETE stored procedures (Demo)
- Troubleshooting T4 errors (Demo)
- Review of T4 processing directives
Resources
- T4 Editor by Tangible Engineering
- Article: Text Template Transformation Toolkit
- Presentation: Code Generation with T4 Text Templates: Advanced Topics
- DSL Tools: Generating Artifacts by Using Text Templates
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