t4 "VisualStudioHelper" not found
c#, t4, tangible-t4-editor, visual-studio-2012
Solution
VisualStudioHelper is a custom class from Tangible T4 Editor.
In order to use this class, install Tangible T4 Editor for your Visual Studio and then:
- Open Tangible T4 menu in Visual Studio and then click Template Gallery.
- Click "Update Now" icon from left-down corner.
- Choose from the directory tree: Tangible > Visual Studio CodeModel.
- In the files menu, right mouse button on "Walking the Visual Studio Code Model" and choose "Add to Solution..."
- Choose "VisualStudioHelper.ttinclude".
- In your .tt file refer to VisualStudioHelper as following:
`<#@ include file="VisualStudioHelper.ttinclude" #>`
Problem
I'm trying to do some experiments with generating code from VS2012 projects but I cannot make this piece of t4 code to work ``` var project = VisualStudioHelper.CurrentProject; ``` since VisualStudioHelper cannot be found. What should I install/include in my t4 for making VisualStudioHelper available?