Generating Visual Basic 2005 Files

You generate Visual Basic 2005 source files from the classes and interfaces of a model. A separate file, with the file extension .vb, is generated for each class or interface that you select from the model, along with a generation log file.

1. Select Language > Generate Visual Basic 2005 Code to open the Visual Basic 2005 Generation dialog.
2. Enter a directory in which to generate the files, and specify whether you want to perform a model check (see Checking an OOM).
3. [optional] Select any additional targets to generate for. These targets are defined by any extensions that may be attached to your model (see Working With Generation Targets).
4. [optional] Click the Selection tab and specify the objects that you want to generate from. By default, all objects are generated.
5. [optional] Click the Options tab and set any appropriate generation options:

   Option	Description
   Generate object ids as documentation tags	Specifies whether to generate object ids for use as documentation tags.
   Sort class members primarily by	Specifies the primary method by which class members are sorted: Visibility Type
   Class members type sort	Specifies the order by which class members are sorted in terms of their type: Methods – Properties - Fields Properties – Methods - Fields Fields – Properties - Methods
   Class members visibility sort	Specifies the order by which class members are sorted in terms of their visibility: Public - Private Private – Public None
   Generate Visual Studio 2005 project files	Specifies whether to generate project files for use with Visual Studio 2005.
   Generate Assembly Info File	Specifies whether to generate information files for assemblies.
   Generate Visual Studio Solution File	Specifies whether to generate a solution file for use with Visual Studio 2005.
   Generate Web Service code in .asmx file	Specifies whether to generate web services in a .asmx file.
   Generate default accessors for navigable associations	Specifies whether to generate default accessors for navigable associations.

   Note: For information about modifying the options that appear on this and the Tasks tab and adding your own options and tasks, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Object, Process, and XML Language Definition Files > Generation Category.
6. [optional] Click the Generated Files tab and specify which files will be generated. By default, all files are generated.

   For information about customizing the files that will be generated, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Extension Files > Templates and Generated Files (Profile).

7. [optional] Click the Tasks tab and specify any appropriate generation tasks to perform:

   Task	Description
   WSDLDotNet: Generate Web service proxy code	Generates the proxy class
   Compile source files	Compiles the source files
   Open the solution in Visual Studio	Depends on the Generate Visual Studio 2005 project files option. Opens the generated project in Visual Studio 2005.

8. Click OK to begin generation.

   When generation is complete, the Generated Files dialog opens, listing the files that have been generated to the specified directory. Select a file in the list and click Edit to open it in your associated editor, or click Close to exit the dialog.