Step 0: Download CodeSmith
Download and install the latest version of CodeSmith Generator Professional.
NOTE: PLINQO requires the latest version of CodeSmith Generator Professional
(If you have not previously registered with CodeSmith Tools or do not currently own a license of CodeSmith Generator, you will be required to register on the CodeSmith Tools website to get a trial key before using CodeSmith Generator.)
QuickStart
Create a new solution and a new PLINQO Data project.
Step 1: Open QuickStart.cst
Step 2: Select a SourceDatabase.
Step 3: Click generate!
Manual Configuration
Add PLINQO to a pre-existing project.
Step 1: Open a Visual Studio Project
Either create a new project, or open the project that you want to add your NHibernate files to.
Step 2: Add a new CodeSmith Project (CSP) to your project.
- Open your project in Visual Studio.
- Right click on your project in Solution Explorer and add a "New Item"
- Under "Visual Studio C# Items", and add a "CodeSmith Project"
Step 3: Configurate your CSP for PLINQO for NHibernate
- Right click on the CSP and "Manage Outputs"
- Add Output, select Hbms.cst, and fill in the 2 required properties
- Add Output, select Entities.cst, and fill in the 2 required properties
- Add Output, select Queries.cst, and fill in the 1 required property
Step 4: Add a connection string to your App or Web config
- Name the connection string "nhiberante" or the name of your database
Step 5: Generate Outputs
- Right click on your CSP and Generate Outputs.
- Compile.
- Enjoy!