Is there any method in EA repositories that I can use in my EA add-in to create custom code generation template in C#?

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I'm working on a C code generator add-in for EA. I spent quite a lot of time looking for any potential methods from EA repositories that would let me access the EA auto code generation templates. (I'm trying to find a way to create a custom template in C#) But so far I haven't found anything relevant. I'm wondering if there are methods that I can use to extend Enterprise Architect Add-in Framework, to create a custom code generation template? Or do I need to create a method from scratch?

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Code generation templates can be included in an MDG.

And you supply the MDG from an add-in, and get your code generation template in EA that way.

In order tell give EA the MDG xml, you have to implement the method EA_OnInitializeTechnologies

This is an example taken from my addin EA JSON

    /// <summary>
    /// return the MDG content for the JSON MDG (so it doesn't have to be loaded separately
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="Repository"></param>
    /// <returns>the MDG file contents</returns>
    public override object EA_OnInitializeTechnologies(Repository Repository)
    {
        return Properties.Resources.JSON_MDG;
    }

More details on how to generate the MDG file can be found in the manual

You'll need to check the Code Modules checkbox when generating an MDG technology

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This will allow you to select the code generation templates, datatypes, etc.. enter image description here

If you don't need the add-in for anything else, you might be able to simply use the MDG instead of the add-in.

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