Updated Release: 4.5 RC

All features and corrections refer to CSLA 4.x target projects, except when stated otherwise.

CSLA .NET targets:

• 4.3.14 (NET 4.0, Silverlight 4 and Silverlight 5)
• 4.5.30 (NET 4.0, NET 4.5 and Silverlight 5)

Note 1 - The generated code uses the synchronous DataPortal_XYZ methods.
Note 2 - On Silverlight, Windows Phone and WinRT projects, use the SILVERLIGHT Conditional compilation symbol.

Changes since release 4.3 RC:

UI new features

• Menu option "Convert to SmartDate" handles DateTimeOffset
• Project parameters for creation options "Use SmartDate" and "Use string with TypeConversion" handle DataTimeOffset
• Support UTC in creation gestures
• Generate Constructor option in 00. Generate Options
• Creation gesture supports un-matching column names on FK constraints

Generation new features

• Support for CSLA 4.5.x
• Support new SQL Server 2008 date/time data types
• Support UTC in simple audit

UI fixes and improvements

• Creation gesture EditableChildCollection no longer shows DynamicEditableRoot objects

Generation fixes and improvements

• Fix updated properties when source and target have different names
• Accept un-matching column names on FK constraints
• Silverlight's DataPortal_Create support for DataPortal Hooks (pseudo) events
• Extended file includes a commented OnChildChanged override
• OnCollectionChanged does fire on Csla 4.5.x when collection is ReadOnly

First timers - To use or try this project, you must download both files: CslaGenFork and Templates.

First timers - Most important, you must download the free CodeSmith extension or else you won't be able to do any operation at all.

Note 1 - You don't need to install CodeSmith; just follow the CodeSmith setup guide and yes, CslaGenFork runs on Windows 8.

Note 2 - Before attempting to generate anything, go to the Tools menu, and select Locate Template Directory. Now point to the top directory of where your templates are.