Viewing the Compiled Template Source Code

When you generate or compile a template, CodeSmith Generator creates a compiled assembly. Sometimes, when debugging a template's output, it may be very useful to see the source code of what was compiled.

Viewing the Compiled Template Source Code

You can view the compiled source code of the current template by right clicking on a template in the Solution Explorer and selecting properties. Next, set the CustomTool property value to TemplateSourceGenerator.

Now, when you look at your template in Solution Explorer, you will see a DependentUpon file ending with .g.cs or .g.vb.

Finally, click on this generated document (E.G., Template.g.cs) to view the compiled template source code.