SharePoint List Access Layer Generator

Project Description

SPList Access Layer Generator is a windows application which allows developers to generate classes to access SharePoint lists like an ORM. This project has been initiated to be compliant with the Rapid Application Development methodology.

The first version of this project is always a beta, so be careful when using it.

Don't hesitate to make suggestions or remarks.

Author: Jérôme Noirfalise
Blog: http://www.noirfalise.com

Installation

Unzip the runtime binary file on the server and launch the setup file.

Screenshot


List taken as example to generate the class


All the fields of the list taken as example to generate the class


Interface of the windows application where we can select the lists for the classes' generation


All the generated files:
- 2 files (classes) per list (NameOfTheListBase.cs and NameOfTheList.cs)
- 1 file (enumeration) per choice or choice multiple field in the list (NameOfTheFieldChoice.cs)
- 1 file for exceptions (SPLALExceptions.cs)


Empty console application to test the generated files


List item before its modification with the generated classes


Code taken as example to modify the list item


List item after its modification with the generated classes


Example of a generated file (Categories.cs)


Another example of a generated file (CategoriesBase.cs)