Oleg Sych

This article describes how to use model-first approach to develop database applications using LINQ to SQL and version 9.5 of T4 Toolbox.

This article describes how to generate multiple output files in different directories and different folders with the help of version 9.3.21.1 of T4 Toolbox.

This post is a part of the series that introduces code generation with Text Templates (also known as T4 Templates) in Visual Studio using C# and Visual Basic; explains how to create reusable templates and combine them in complex code generators.

This article provides detailed analysis of pros and cons of T4 from the standpoint of an application developer.

Build 8.12.27.1 of T4 Toolbox includes a new project item template for an AzMan authorization policy XML file and a code generator that produces a C# wrapper for performing operation-based authorization checks against it. The generator creates a separate enumerated type with security operations for each application application in the AzMan policy and a wrapper class with strongly-typed Authorize and CanPerform methods that take these enums as parameters.

T4 Toolbox provides a micro-framework for composite code generators, automatic management of multiple output files in the solution, unit test runner, custom directive processors, ready-to-use code generators and Visual Studio project item templates.

This article describes why you may want to consider using T4 Toolbox in addition to the Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4) itself.

This post is a part of the series that introduces code generation with Text Templates (also known as T4 Templates) in Visual Studio using C# and Visual Basic; explains how to create reusable templates and combine them in complex code generators.

This post is a part of the series that introduces code generation with Text Templates (also known as T4 Templates) in Visual Studio using C# and Visual Basic; explains how to create reusable templates and combine them in complex code generators.

Back in September, I had a chance to co-present Advanced code generation patterns with T4 & DSL Tools with Gareth Jones and Jean-Marc Prieur at the VSX Developer Conference. Here is the abstract of this session:
Code generation is an increasingly common technique in application development and forms a part of many Visual Studio extensions. With […]