Hi

I have tried the hbm2net tool for generating classes. However I am unable to find out how to configure the tool and my hbm-files to give me the following:

partial classes generated
generic mappings
ability to place files in a self defined folder (not generated/../..)
finders)

I found a guy on the net that implemented the partial classes at least. Also I got a generic IList, however I was unable generate a generic ISet.

Is there a better tool for this?

OR

Is there some nice documentation that would explain the hbm2net tool?

Btw. using visual studio 2008 SP1, NHibernate 2.0.0.4000 and Firebird.

Ciao,

these are some tools that you can use to generate the mapping and classes for using NHibernate:

- http://altinoren.com/activewriter/

- http://sourceforge.net/projects/nhibernateaddin

this is the easiest, but has less options (you cannot use all the possibilities of mapping files) I use version 1.0.0.3, because the last has some bugs.

these two integrate in visual studio, and can map tables from visual studio server connections

I use the second because after instalation you simply add a new NHibernate Plugin object in wich you drag-and-drop the tables you need and creates you the mapping files and classes when you save the diagram.


- www.mygenerationsoftware.com

this uses templates that should be easy to modify, you have to find the most suitable


- objectmapper http://www.puzzleframework.com/WikiEngine/WikiPageViewer.aspx?ID=90

this is a bit complex to use (beacuse there's not a manual :-) but it's interesting because you can start from model, classes or database and generate the others.

there's also this one
http://www.codeplex.com/Wiki/View.aspx?ProjectName=NHDomainMapper
but for this helps you only in writing mapping files, you must already have database and classes.

I suggest, if you want and have time, to try all of them and choose the one you prefer.