Working with CodeSmith Project Files

CodeSmith can store all of the property settings for a given template in an XML file known as a property set XML file. CodeSmith Studio provides commands for working with property set XML files on the shortcut menu for the Properties Window. This menu contains six items:

Copy Template Values. Copies the settings from the property sheet to the Windows clipboard as a CodeSmith Project file.

Paste Template Values. Pastes the current settings from the Windows clipboard to the property sheet.

Save Template Values. Opens a Save As dialog box to let you save the settings from the property sheet as an CodeSmith Project file.

Load Template Values. Opens a File Open dialog box to let you select an existing CodeSmith Project file. The settings will be loaded into the property sheet.

Reset. Resets the property sheet to its default settings.

Description. Toggles the description display at the bottom of the Properties Window on or off.