Using extension methods in T4 templates

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re: Using extension methods in T4 templates

Andre Furtado — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:30:06 GMT

I'd use that approach even if T4 supported nested classes. I believe T4 scripts should be as concise as possible, for obvious reasons (readability, debugging, maintanability, etc.).

For that to happen, we should have, from one side, well-defined and simple to use framework completion interfaces. From the other side, powerful domain APIs are also welcome.

BR,

-- AFurtado

re: Using extension methods in T4 templates

Sajjad — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:12:23 GMT

right now T4 has good number of operators like

<#= (expression level)

<# (statement level)

<#+ (class level)

we need another one

<#* (namespace level)

another improvement i wish they do is that if i use

<#+

there should be a better way to do templating same as i can do at file start level may be somthing like

<#+ void GenerateACode(int x) { &>

this is my template

<# if(x==1){ #>

second part

<# } #

with &> it would produce output within functions scope of <#+

etc

Thanks,

Sajjad

re: Using extension methods in T4 templates

Gareth Jones — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:21:08 GMT

The namespace-level operator is an interesting idea, although it would make combining templates more tricky.

I'm a bit lost with your second request.

it look sliek you're asking to be able to mix function declarations with boilerplate blocks?

If so, then this already works, but you need to use <#+ for all new blocks AFTER the first <#+ section.