d365-plugin-generator

plugin-generator-cli

CLI Tool for generating C# Plugin Files based on Templates. Currently only generates Late Bound Plugins.

This tool is a work in progress.

Index

• Installation
• Options
• Templates

Installation

# Using npm, installing to local project
npm i --save d365-plugin-generator

# Using npm, installing globally for global cli usage
npm i -g d365-plugin-generator

# Using yarn
yarn add d365-plugin-generator

Options

• File Path: Determines the File Path for the Selected Template Folder

• Project Templates:

  • Simple Plugin: Early Bound Plugin. All Stages and Messages selected will be generated in a single file. Requires the Helper File (included).

• Namespace: The Namespace of the Plugin

• Class Name: The Class Name of the Plugin

• Entity: The Logical Name of the entity

• Configuration (Messages and Stages):

  • Create
    • Pre-Validation
    • Pre-Operation
    • Post-Operation
  • Update
    • Pre-Validation
    • Pre-Operation
    • Post-Operation
  • Delete
    • Pre-Validation
    • Pre-Operation
    • Post-Operation

Templates

Simple Plugin

Generates the following files

• helper.cs: A helper file that contains Message and Stage constants.
• simplePlugin.cs: A Plugin Class File based on the configuration setting specified in the CLI.
• simplePluginFull.cs: A Plugin Class File with all Messages and Stages populated.