Question

I want to create a Visual Studio Item Template that generates an Item (for eg. custom .aspx page) in the solution by executing T4 Template while adding it to the solution.
I read the following post : T4 Templates and Visual Studio Item Templates

Is it possible to implement this without using GAX. I want to start by using a standard project item template and T4 Templates only, which doesn’t require GAX.

Please suggest,

Thanks,

Mayur

Answer 1

Yes, this is quite possible. You need two pieces to make it work.

Firstly you need to create a template that uses an IWizard implementation to enable you to run custom code. Here’s the documentation for that: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms185301(v=vs.100).aspx

Secondly, in your custom IWizard, you need to use T4 via its STextTemplating service. Here’s the documentation for that. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg586947.aspx

Hope this gets you started.