The following pages will go over how to download, install and upgrade the CSLA templates.

• Downloading the CSLA templates.
• Installing the CSLA Templates.
• Upgrading the CSLA templates.

Installing the CSLA Templates

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1. Install the CodeSmith.Generator.CSLA NuGet package to a new or existing CSharp or Visual Basic project.
   
   1. Open the NuGet Package Manager Console.
   2. Type Install-Package CodeSmith.Generator.CSLA into the console and press enter.
2. Configure the newly created Entities.csp CodeSmith Generator Project file.
   
   1. Start by opening Manage Outputs and select Edit Output.
   2. Configure the Entities.cst template.
   3. Save You will first need to open the Manage Outputs dialog. You can do this by right clicking on the Entities.csp file and selecting Manage Outputs.
   4. Next, double click on the Entities.cst template output or right click and select Edit Output. 
   5. Next, configure what gets generated by choosing a Source Database. You can accomplish this by selecting the (...) button next to the SourceDatabase property.
   6. Finally, save your configured properties by clicking the OK button.
3. Right click the Entities.csp and select Generate.