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To run the current template, select Run from the Tools menu, or press F5, or click the Run button on the toolbar. This will execute the current template, using values from the Properties window together with the template to create the generated code. At the end of the Run operation, CodeSmith Generator will display the generated code in the Output tab.
Compiling Templates
To compile a template, select Compile To Assembly from the Tools menu. This will open the Compile to Assembly dialog box:
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