T4 Template not found?

[papiermache]

Hello, I downloaded latest, select T4 and got following msg:

"The latest T4 template version could not be found, looking for 'Template version: 800' in the T4 file - please update your T4 templates, for example by renaming the CodeTemplates folder."

[ErikEJ]

Which T4 selection exactly?

Did you have t4 templates already?

[papiermache]

G’morning Erik,

The error occurs when trying to select “C# T4 (POCO)”

Regards, rick.

From: Erik Ejlskov Jensen @.> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:27 AM To: ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools @.> Cc: papiermache @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

Which T4 selection exactly?

Did you have t4 templates already?

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[ErikEJ]

I implemented a fix for this in the latest daily build, would be grateful if you could try it out.

If you like my free tools, I would be very grateful for a rating or review on Visual Studio Marketplace or even a one-time or monthly sponsorship

[papiermache]

Hello Erik, I installed this latest, and when launched VS got this error now:

From: Erik Ejlskov Jensen @.> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:41 AM To: ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools @.> Cc: papiermache @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

I implemented a fix for this in the latest daily build https://www.vsixgallery.com/extension/f4c4712c-ceae-4803-8e52-0e2049d5de9f , would be grateful if you could try it out.

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[papiermache]

Additional info – last entries from the log xml file noted below:

422 2024/04/02 15:24:06.602 Information VisualStudio Begin package load [EFCorePowerToolsPackage] {F4C4712C-CEAE-4803-8E52-0E2049D5DE9F} 423 2024/04/02 15:24:07.001 Error VisualStudio SetSite failed for package [EFCorePowerToolsPackage]Source: 'EFCorePowerTools' Description: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.ApplicationInsights, Version=2.17.0.146, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.ApplicationInsights, Version=2.17.0.146, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Microsoft.ApplicationInsights, Version=2.17.0.146, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' at EFCorePowerTools.Helpers.Telemetry.TrackException(Exception ex) at EFCorePowerTools.EFCorePowerToolsPackage.<>c__DisplayClass10_0.<<LogError>b__0>d.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.JoinableTask.CompleteOnCurrentThread() at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Threading.JoinableTaskFactory.Run(Func`1 asyncMethod) at EFCorePowerTools.EFCorePowerToolsPackage.LogError(List`1 statusMessages, Exception exception) at EFCorePowerTools.EFCorePowerToolsPackage.<InitializeAsync>d__13.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.AsyncPackage.<>c__DisplayClass21_0.<<Microsoft-VisualStudio-Shell-Interop-IAsyncLoadablePackageInitialize-Initialize>b__1>d.MoveNext() --- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown --- at System.Runtime.ExceptionServices.ExceptionDispatchInfo.Throw() at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VsTask.RethrowException(AggregateException e) at Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.VsTask.InternalGetResult(Boolean ignoreUIThreadCheck) WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF. To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1. Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging. To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog]. {F4C4712C-CEAE-4803-8E52-0E2049D5DE9F}

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0x80070002

From: @. @.> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:25 AM To: 'ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools' @.>; 'ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools' @.> Cc: 'Author' @.***> Subject: RE: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

Hello Erik, I installed this latest, and when launched VS got this error now:

From: Erik Ejlskov Jensen @. @.> > Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 9:41 AM To: ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools @. @.> > Cc: papiermache @. @.> >; Author @. @.> > Subject: Re: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

I implemented a fix for this in the latest daily build https://www.vsixgallery.com/extension/f4c4712c-ceae-4803-8e52-0e2049d5de9f , would be grateful if you could try it out.

If you like my free tools, I would be very grateful for a rating or review on Visual Studio Marketplace https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ErikEJ.EFCorePowerTools&ssr=false#review-details or even a one-time or monthly sponsorship https://github.com/sponsors/ErikEJ?frequency=one-time&sponsor=ErikEJ

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[ErikEJ]

Which VS version?

Have you tried restarting VS?

[papiermache]

VS2022

And yes restarted VS (could not install while was running).

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Which VS version?

Have you tried restarting VS?

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[ErikEJ]

Which exact VS version, please.

[papiermache]

Sorry: 17.8.3

From: Erik Ejlskov Jensen @.> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:00 PM To: ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools @.> Cc: papiermache @.>; Author @.> Subject: Re: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

Which exact VS version, please.

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[ErikEJ]

I will investigate

[ErikEJ]

@papiermache The crash should be fixed in the latest daily. (Build .211 or later)

[papiermache]

Hello Erik,

Yes build 211 resolved the issue. Some other points – I know you must be busy but if you have a few mins:

1. The generated readme – could it not be put into the solution folder instead of the appdata/blahblahblah folder? It is convenient to be able to re-open and re-view the content, right now only way is to re-generate so that it gets re-opened – an irritation for novices.

2. Now that I am able to generate either ( T4 or T4(POCO) ) – I see no difference in the generated models. Is there some doc somewhere that explains why/what one versus the other?

a. On your page: https://github.com/ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools?tab=readme-ov-file, the 3 ‘Related NuGet packages’ links are all 404’s.

3. You have now both handlebars and T4 – what is your thinking, are you planning to move away from handlebars and over to T4 (or vice versa)? Imo handlebars are more limiting in what you can do with them, but T4 ties product to VS.

4. This tooling is so useful I really think you should have a ‘community freeware’ and paid versions – your product is a superior (imo) competitor to Reverse POCO Generator https://www.reversepoco.co.uk/ – I’ve used both (and others) extensively over decade+ as a contractor/consultant to many clients. And especially that you have a cross-platform CLI version this is great thing to be free from VS dependency (a game changer!).

5. My current contract was terminated yesterday aft (a corporate buyout) ☹ - I will have free time for a while and am hoping to contribute to your excellent project if possible. Some features that I would like to have (and that I have already privately implemented in my own fork of Rev POCO Gen):

a. Generation of ‘value object https://martinfowler.com/bliki/ValueObject.html ’ keys entities – finally now practical with EF 8’s introduction of complex types support, b. Generation of enums from reference data tables, c. Option to remove any ties to EF so that could use Dapper instead.

5. For very large models it would be nice to have better control over folder setup – context in its own folder, configurations in their own, models in their own and all sub-foldered by schema. Also some control over “configuration” suffix that is appended to those files.

Anyhow, a great product much appreciated by the developer community.

Regards, Rick.

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From: Erik Ejlskov Jensen @.> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:39 AM To: ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools @.> Cc: papiermache @.>; Mention @.> Subject: Re: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

@papiermache https://github.com/papiermache The crash should be fixed in the latest daily. (Build .211 or later)

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[ErikEJ]

Thanks for your feedback and heads up:

re 1: You can disable opening of the readme via Tools/Options

re 2: POCO is really not for use with EF Core, it omits navigation and use attributes - see https://github.com/ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools/blob/master/src/GUI/EFCorePowerTools/POCOEntityType.t4

re 3: T4 is fully supported also on Linux and via my command line tool - the CLI does not support Handlebars, so there is your "direction"

re 4: Thanks, I have sponsorship arrangements, please take advantage of these - some even include some free goodies.

• one-time or monthly sponsorship

re 5: OK- sorry for you, but consider it an opportunity. Please start by creating issues for these features, so we can discuss feasibility and design.

re 6: There are multiple folder options available, have a look at the extensive docs.

[papiermache]

Thank you Erik for your prompt reply – I will look into your comment further and will log issues for consideration.

Regards, Rick.

From: Erik Ejlskov Jensen @.> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 8:03 AM To: ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools @.> Cc: papiermache @.>; Mention @.> Subject: Re: [ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools] T4 Template not found? (Issue #2254)

Thanks for your feedback and heads up:

re 1: You can disable opening of the readme via Tools/Options

re 2: POCO is really not for use with EF Core, it omits navigation and use attributes - see https://github.com/ErikEJ/EFCorePowerTools/blob/master/src/GUI/EFCorePowerTools/POCOEntityType.t4

re 3: T4 is fully supported also on Linux and via my command line tool - the CLI does not support Handlebars, so there is your "direction"

re 4: Thanks, I have sponsorship arrangements, please take advantage of these - some even include some free goodies.

• one-time or monthly sponsorship https://github.com/sponsors/ErikEJ?frequency=one-time&sponsor=ErikEJ

re 5: OK- sorry for you, but consider it an opportunity. Please start by creating issues for these features, so we can discuss feasibility and design.

re 6: There are multiple folder options available, have a look at the extensive docs.

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