Using Enum definitions from another project

[Chen-song]

Hello,
currently I'm setting up enum mappings according to this: http://docs.telerik.com/data-access/developers-guide/data-access-domain-model/domain-class-mapping/developer-guide-domain-model-class-mapping-use-enums

Is it possible to use enums defined in another project (for example a common defines library) for domain model mapping?  From what I can see, even if the data access project references that other library, the enums still can't be used since the generated classes (from Visual Designer) are not using that library's namespace.  Do I need to do custom code generation for this, or is there a setting?

Thank you for any information.

[Boyan]

Hi Chen-song,

Yes, it is possible to use enumerations defined in another project. While modifying the code generation templates should work I would like to suggest a different approach. Once the Telerik Data Access project reference the library that contains the enumeration please change the type of the property (as suggested in the article) from int to {namespace}.{enumeration} (for example StatusesNS.OrderStatus​ as opposed to just OrderStatus​). Once the .rlinq file is saved it will cause the code to be regenerated and you will notice that the correct using statement is added.

Should you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact us back.

Regards,
Boyan
Telerik

 

 

[Chen-song]

That worked really well.
Thank you very much!