*.hbm.xml without embedding

MichelG · **Joined:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:54 am **Posts:** 6

Hello,

I have a simple question: is it possible to use external *.hbm.xml files that are not embedded at compile time?

The documentation (here) seems to imply that it's possible, but I can't make it work.

sergey · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:22 am

Yes, it is possible. Use Configuration.AddXmlFile(filename) to add the mapping files one-by-one, or use AddDirectory to add all .hbm.xml files in a directory.

MichelG · **Joined:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:54 am **Posts:** 6

Thanks for your quick reply. That is indeed one solution. However, that still implies I have to foresee at compile time where these files will be located. Is there an out-of-the-box way to configure this.

I could of course define the location of this hbm directory in my app.config file.

subdigital · **Posted:** Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:46 am

yeah in your app/web.config, put in a key like this:

Code:

<appSettings>
   <add key="mappingDir" value="../../mappings/" />
</appSettings>

then in your session factory initialization routine, do this:

Code:

string mappingDir = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["mappingDir"];
config.AddDirectory(mappingDir);

HTH.