This repository contains DataMiner templates that can be used with Visual Studio and the dotnet CLI.

The following section lists the currently available Visual Studio templates.

Template that creates a new connector Visual Studio solution.

Short name: dataminer-connector-solution

Template that creates a new Automation script Visual Studio project.

Short name: dataminer-automation-project

Template that creates a new Automation script library Visual Studio project.

Short name: dataminer-automation-library-project

Template that creates a new User-Defined API Visual Studio project.

Short name: dataminer-user-defined-api-project

Template that creates a new GQI ad hoc data source Visual Studio project.

Short name: dataminer-gqi-ad-hoc-data-source-project

Template that creates a new DataMiner package Visual Studio project.

Short name: dataminer-package-project

Template that creates a new DataMiner test package Visual Studio project.

Short name: dataminer-test-package-project

As of version 2.42, DataMiner Integration Studio (DIS) automatically installs the latest template package when you open Visual Studio. If you don't have this version of DIS, then follow these steps:

1. Install the latest .NET
2. Run 'dotnet new install Skyline.DataMiner.VisualStudioTemplates' to install the templates.

Note New to DIS? If you haven’t used DIS before and want to find out all about this extension for Microsoft Visual Studio, visit our DIS expert Hub on DataMiner Dojo for more detailed information, downloads, and more.

1. Select DataMiner from the project type drop down.
2. Select the template you want to install and follow the instructions.

1. Choose a project template i.e. dataminer-automation-project.
2. Run dotnet new dataminer-automation-project --help to see the available options.
3. Run dotnet new dataminer-automation-project with the required options along with any other options to create a project from the template.

To add additional templates, create a new template and put it under the working/templates folder. For more information about how to create a template, refer to Custom templates for dotnet new.

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the file for details.