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Changing the folder of custom tool generated files

Hi,

I have some text templates (.tt) and I am converting them to .cs files using a custom tool. I want the .cs files to be generated in another folder and not the current projectfolder. The <#@ output #> directive doesnt have any option to set this path. Is there a way of specifying thepath where .cs files can be generated.

I also wanted to know if we could have an easier method like giving a realtive path in CSharp.tt to change the file path.

Thanks,

Apurva

apurva1 Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:17 PM

Hi Apurva,

Which tool are you using to make the transformation? If you're using any of the default actions provided in the gax library, there you can specify where you want to add the project item, for example the AddItemFromStringAction.

If you're using the default "Custom Tool" to make the transformation so there are no way to do what you want.

Jose Escrich Thursday, August 23, 2007 9:16 PM

Hi,

I am using the TextTemplatingFileGenerator custom tool.

Thanks,

Apurva

apurva1 Friday, August 24, 2007 1:24 PM