Code generation shortcut for Visual Studio

This page contains instructions on setting up a keyboard shortcut in Visual Studio to generate code using Jenny.

Notice that the shortcut is not limited to the current solution: It's a 'global' setting.

Step 0 - Setup Jenny

Setup Jenny as described in this video

Step 1 - Add a external tool

1.1 Add a external tool

• Navigate to Tools -> External Tools...
• Press Add
• Enter path to Jenny.exe:
  • $(SolutionDir)\Jenny\Jenny.exe
• Enter arguments:
  • client gen -v (verbose log mode) or
  • client gen -s (silent log mode)
• Enter inital directory:
  • $(SolutionDir)

Optional:

• Name the external tool:
  • Enter something like jenny client gen into the Title text box
• Use the visual studio output window instead of opening a cmd window
  • Check Use Output window

1.2 Apply

• Press the Apply button
• A dialog might pop up stating The command is not a valid executable. Would you like to change the command?
  • Press the No button

1.3 External tool number

Note the number of you external tool entry. This is not explicitly displayed - you have to count the entries from top to bottom. You will need the number in Step 2.

Close the external tools window.

Step 2 - Add a shortcut

• Navigate to Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Keyboard
• Enter Tools.ExternalCommand into the Show commands containing: search field
• Select the entry with the number of your previously added external tool
• Click into the Press shortcut keys: text box and press your desired key combination
• Press the Assign button
• Press the OK button to close the options window

Step 3 - Use the shortcut

• Run the Jenny-Server.bat that you extracted in Step 0 alongside the Jenny folder
• Press the key combination that you assigned in Step2