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After reading this document you will know how-to download, install and use the CodeSmith Generator SDK in your applications.
Download
After logging into your account, visit the following the downloads section to download the latest version of CodeSmith Generator.
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| It is recommended that you download the Zipped Version of CodeSmith Genreator as it includes all of the assemblies that you will need to reference in your SDK application. |
Installing the license
A license key file will be emailed to you after purchase the SDK license from the online store. This license file needs to meet one of the following criteria:
- Embed the license file into your application as an embedded resource in the assembly that calls the CodeSmith.Engine.
- Place the license file into the same directory as your application.
Creating a new project
In order to use CodeSmith Generator SDK you will need to create a new .Net 4.0 or newer project. In the example below, we will be creating a new console application.
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Adding project references
Next, you are required to reference the following assemblies:
- CodeSmith.Core.dll
- CodeSmith.Engine.dll
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In the example below we will also need to reference the following assemblies:
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