DataSets

Last post 03-14-2008 1:38 PM by a222493. 2 replies.

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03-13-2008 10:53 AM

a222493
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DataSets

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Hi,

I'm brand new to CodeSmith and so far it looks great. I've been looking through thte Template Explorer and the TypedDataSet.cst template popped out at me. I am creating a DataSet based DAL using Visual Studio 2005. I notice that .xsd, .vb, .xsc and .xss files are generated by VS.

My question is how do I integrate the code generated by CodeSmith from the TypedDataSet template into my Visual Studio Project? Will I be able to view the DataSet through Visual Studio's graphical viewer?

Filed under: Visual Studio, .netTiers, dataset

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03-14-2008 8:25 AM In reply to

pwelter34
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Re: DataSets

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Hi,

The template you are referring to creates a class from a dataset xsd file. You can use the generated class in a Visual Studio project. You can also use XSD.exe to generate an xsd from an xml file if need be.

~ Paul

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03-14-2008 1:38 PM In reply to

a222493
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Thanks pwelter34 for your help, but I'm having trouble understanding your answer.

You mention in your post that the template "creates a class from a dataset xsd file". I created the cs class file using the "TypedDataSet.cst" CodeSmith template which referenced a table in my database. Am I confused here?

You also mention that I can use "xsd.exe to generate the xsd from an xml file". How do I create the XML file. Can I use a CodeSmith template to somehow generate the XML file? or can I derive the XML file from the class file?

Thanks for the help!

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