I'm having trouble finding a "best practice" for sharing code templates and settings between developers on the same project using LLBLGen 2.0. The .LGP file is under source control, so people can share it. However, we also need to share the following things:

1. Code templates (e.g. the base SelfServicing templates with the timestamps removed -- only want to know which files REALLY changed after regenerating the source code!!!)

2. Settings that appear when you choose Generate (e.g. SelfServicing, .Net version, which tasks, etc)

If there's an easy way to share the above under source control, please let me know.

Hi,

there is a "TDLEmitDatesInOutputFile" setting in the project's property, which may be what you're looking for.

Also, the last generation properties are saved into the lgp file so that should not be a problem.

Now, you should not be talking of "templates" if you mean generated code, because the file templates are specifically what the code is generated from, and what you will be updating if you wish to tweak what the generated code looks like.

The generator engine is documented with source code available in the download section if you wish to learn more about that process. Look for the SDK.

Cheers

1 - I really did mean templates. I wasn't aware of this setting. But the question remains regarding other template customizations.

2 - I believe the scenario was something like this: if you need something that's not in the default presets (e.g. the Predicate Factories) you have to change your settings, and then this new setting is not carried through to any other developer who regenerates the code based on the same LGP file.

As far as I know, all these project settings should be saved in the project file (*.lgp)