Getting started with PLINQO for NHibernate is an easy three step process.

Step 1: Download CodeSmith Generator

Download and install the latest version of CodeSmith Generator.

Step 2: Find PLINQO for NHibernate

1. Open Template Explorer
2. Navigate to Frameworks\PLINQO-NH in the Generator Samples folder.

Step 3: Run the QuickStart

1. Double click the quickstart.cst template
2. Select a database
3. Click generate!

Clicking generate will automatically open Visual Studio so that you can quickly get started using PLINQO for NHibernate!

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.

1. Open your project in Visual Studio.
2. Right click on your project in Solution Explorer and add a "New Item"
3. Under "Visual Studio C# Items", and add a "CodeSmith Project"

Step 3: Configurate your CSP for PLINQO for NHibernate

1. Right click on the CSP and "Manage Outputs"
2. Add Output, select Hbms.cst, and fill in the 2 required properties
3. Add Output, select Entities.cst, and fill in the 2 required properties
4. Add Output, select Queries.cst, and fill in the 1 required property

Step 4: Add a connection string to your App or Web config

1. Name the connection string "nhiberante" or the name of your database

Step 5: Generate Outputs

1. Right click on your CSP and Generate Outputs.
2. Compile.
3. Enjoy!