Folders may contain subfolders, templates, or both. At any time, one node in the folder tree will be selected. The selected node is indicated by a highlight. In the screenshot below, the CSLA QuickStart template is selected. You can select a node by clicking on it with the mouse. 

A folder that can be expanded as indicated by a arrow sign to its left. To expand a folder, click the plus sign, or double-click the folder or its name, or select the folder and click the right arrow or the plus sign on the numeric keypad. A folder that can be collapsed is indicated by a darkened arrow sign to its left. To collapse a folder, click the arrow sign, or double-click the folder or its name, or select the folder and click the left arrow or the minus sign on the numeric keypad.

You can perform a variety of other operations from the CodeSmith Generator Explorer context menus. These menus differ depending on which node you right-click on.

Context Menu for a Folder

Right-clicking on a folder will bring up a shortcut menu with the following choices:

• New
  • CodeSmith Generator Template (CSharp): Creates a new template using CSharp as its code-behind language.
  • CodeSmith Generator Template (Visual Basic): Creates a new template using Visual Basic as its code-behind language.
  • CodeSmith Generator Project: Creates a new CodeSmith Generator Project file.
  • CodeSmith Generator map: Creates a new blank CodeSmith Generator Map file.
  • File: Creates a new empty file. By default the file will have a .txt extension.
  • Folder: Creates a new sub-folder.

Context Menu for a Template

Right-clicking on a template brings up a shortcut menu with the following choices:

• Execute. Execute the template.
• Edit. Open the template for editing.