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    RobCroll
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    CodeSmith is a template driven application which helps write boiler-plate code. I used to use CodeSmith to write my DAL and base BLL assemblies. It will interrogate your SQL database and create all the SP's, the base DAL and BLL assemblies so all you have to do is build the custom business logic. I guess Entity Framework and alike have removed some of the need for this tool. The advantage it has over EF is you can architect your own design and let CodeSmith write the code for you.

    "You get that on the big jobs."

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      CodeSmith is a template driven application which helps write boiler-plate code. I used to use CodeSmith to write my DAL and base BLL assemblies. It will interrogate your SQL database and create all the SP's, the base DAL and BLL assemblies so all you have to do is build the custom business logic. I guess Entity Framework and alike have removed some of the need for this tool. The advantage it has over EF is you can architect your own design and let CodeSmith write the code for you.

      "You get that on the big jobs."

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      walterhevedeich
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      I dont think this is free. I maybe wrong though. I was looking at this[^] URL.

      Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. Barry LePatner

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        I dont think this is free. I maybe wrong though. I was looking at this[^] URL.

        Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. Barry LePatner

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        RobCroll
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        There always used to be. It looks like there still is a free version but it's not clear from there website. If you go to the downloads page you will see a version that is not included in the pricing

        "You get that on the big jobs."

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          There always used to be. It looks like there still is a free version but it's not clear from there website. If you go to the downloads page you will see a version that is not included in the pricing

          "You get that on the big jobs."

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          walterhevedeich
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          RobCroll wrote:

          it's not clear from there website

          I agree. It seems like a trial version to me.

          Website wrote:

          When downloading for the first time you will be asked to register for a trial of Generator. If you are already registered, you may login to skip this step and go straight to the download!

          Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. Barry LePatner

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            RobCroll wrote:

            it's not clear from there website

            I agree. It seems like a trial version to me.

            Website wrote:

            When downloading for the first time you will be asked to register for a trial of Generator. If you are already registered, you may login to skip this step and go straight to the download!

            Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. Barry LePatner

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            RobCroll
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            It used to be free but i think you are right. it doesn't deserve to be part of this forum

            "You get that on the big jobs."

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              CodeSmith is a template driven application which helps write boiler-plate code. I used to use CodeSmith to write my DAL and base BLL assemblies. It will interrogate your SQL database and create all the SP's, the base DAL and BLL assemblies so all you have to do is build the custom business logic. I guess Entity Framework and alike have removed some of the need for this tool. The advantage it has over EF is you can architect your own design and let CodeSmith write the code for you.

              "You get that on the big jobs."

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              Pete OHanlon
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              As CodeSmith is not free, you could always consider MyGeneration[^]

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                As CodeSmith is not free, you could always consider MyGeneration[^]

                Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility

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                walterhevedeich
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                I used to play with this tool and also used it to generate classes and SQL scripts. Overall, its good.

                Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. Barry LePatner

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                  CodeSmith is a template driven application which helps write boiler-plate code. I used to use CodeSmith to write my DAL and base BLL assemblies. It will interrogate your SQL database and create all the SP's, the base DAL and BLL assemblies so all you have to do is build the custom business logic. I guess Entity Framework and alike have removed some of the need for this tool. The advantage it has over EF is you can architect your own design and let CodeSmith write the code for you.

                  "You get that on the big jobs."

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                  Dalek Dave
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                  It appears to be free for a short period, then you pay. The Drug Dealers approach.

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                    It appears to be free for a short period, then you pay. The Drug Dealers approach.

                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                    Prasad_Kulkarni
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                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                    The Drug Dealers approach.

                    Exactly, I have searched all over for free CodeSmith Generator but :doh: found it nowhere

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