Generate metadata

[zpqrtbnk]

This is a feature that handles issues #157, #145... and PR #122. Idea is to expose a MB static class (name can be configured) that gives access to models metadata.

Usage:

// get the alias of a content type
var typeAlias = MB.ContentAlias.MyType;

// gets the alias of a property type
var propertyAlias = MB.PropertyAlias.MyType.MyProperty;

// gets the published content type of a content type
var type = MB.ContentType.MyType;

// gets the published property type of a property type
var type = MB.PropertyType.MyType.MyProperty;

Aliases are generated as string constants, and thus can be used in code with minimal overhead.

This feature is open for comment.

[zpqrtbnk]

Extended with:

var infos = MB.Models;
var info = MB.Model("contentTypeAlias");

Where info contains the alias, the CLR name and CLR type of the content type - and properties, which in turn contain the alias, the CLR name and CLR type of the property. This provides full models discovery and could be used by query builders.

[hfloyd]

In terms of naming this "Metadata class" - I think a second customization option set in the MB config.cs file would make the most sense.

Example:

[assembly: ModelsNamespace("MySite.Models")]
[assembly: ModelsMetaNamespace("MySite.ModelsInfo")]

[zpqrtbnk]

Sure. It's prob going to be

[assembly:ModelsBuilderConfigure(Namespace="MySite.Models", MBClassName="ModelsInfo"))]

Looks good?

[hfloyd]

Sure :-)