Repository Factory for VS 2008
I have seen many people wanting to know the future state of the Repository Factory (formerly known as Data Access Guidance Package) – the news from Microsoft is that it will be retired and there won’t be any further releases.
As you probably know the current version available on CodePlex isn’t VS 2008 compatible – so if you have moved on to using VS 2008 and are looking to use the repository factory further then write to me (leave a comment), I will flick you a copy. The version I have was tweaked and compiled for VS2008 and it uses Partial Classes etc so it is indeed better than the previous release!!!
Note:
There’s one issue with this version of the Repository Factory that I would like to highlight -
If you encounter an exception of type ’System.Configuration.ConfigurationErrorsException’ it is because the code generated web.config entry for the repository interface will look like the following:
<add interfaceType=”CustomerMgmt.DataAccessLayer.ICustomerRepository, DataAccessLayer” repositoryType=”CustomerMgmt.DataAccessLayer.BusinessLayer.CustomerRepositoryArtifacts.CustomerRepository, DataAccessLayer”/>
instead, this is how it should have been:
<add interfaceType=”CustomerMgmt.DataAccessLayer.Interfaces.ICustomerRepository, DataAccessLayer” repositoryType=”CustomerMgmt.DataAccessLayer.BusinessLayer.CustomerRepositoryArtifacts.CustomerRepository, DataAccessLayer”/>
I will correct and repackage the project but for now modify the web.config mannually.
Note: This issue is now resolved in the new version of the package that I created.

Hi Guys
Here’s what I am using and worked perfect for me. I have uploaded here….
http://www.4shared.com/file/o8r9P9Rv/MPP_Repository_VS_2008.html
Happy coding..!!
Gurdeep
Ratnakar:
Could you please send me a copy of Repository Factory for VS2008.
Thanks,
Sameer.
Hello,
Could you please send me the link for the Repository Factory for VS2008?
It would be a great help me.
Cheers
Any chance of getting a copy of your msi?
Also, do you know what differences there are between your version and build 18936 on codeplex (which DOES support VS2008, but is tagged as ‘not stable’?)
Thanks!
Andrew
Hello Ratnakar:
Please send me a copy of the Repository Factory for VS 2008.
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Please send me the link to download the Repository Factory for VS2008 to vinkprasad@gmail.com. The version that I have, has lots of problems. I would be really greatful for you help.
Thanks
Vin
Please send me the link to download the Repository Factory for VS2008. The version that I have, has lots of problems. I would be really greatful for you help.
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Vin
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hi can u mail me the .msi
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Please send me a copy of Repository Factory for VS2008, or provide a link so we can use it.
Thank you
we faced a problem when trying to run Repository Factory with visual studio 2008 or visual studio 2008 sp 1
when you download the version form the main project page in codeplex you will download the Oct 2 2007 version
its not support 2008 and you can access the vs 2008 version form this release page
http://ledomoon.blogspot.com/2009/04/data-access-guidance-package-for-visual.html
Please send me the link to download the Repository Factory for VS2008.
Thanks
Hi Ratankar,
Can you please send me the repostory factory for VS 2008.
I really appreciate the same.
Anand Ghela
Hello,
Could I have a copy of your version? I’ve tried the one at codeplex but it works horribly wrong and I’m really out of time to try any more tweaks (though I’ve tried a bit).
Many thanks!!!
Luis Ferreira
Could you please send me a copy of the Repository Factory for VS2008.
Hi, I am, a fan of repository Factory, I used it once in 2005, but I want to get back to it. Could you mail me a copy and if possible some guide on how to use it?
Please send me a copy of the vs2008
Thanks,
Gayathri
Hi,
Can you please send me a copy of the repository factory for VS 2008?
Hi Ratnakar,
Pls e-mail (sbyali@SYSTIME.net) me “Repository Factory for VS2008″. Very soon, we’ll be beginning development web-application on WCSF.
Appreciate early response and thanks in advance.
Regards,
- Satish Byali
Please send me a copy.
Thanks
Fahad
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Hi Ratnakar,
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Dear Ratnakar,
Thank you for your work and sharing it with the community!
Could you please send me a copy of the Repository Factory for VS2008?
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Hjortur
Would you please send me the link or a copy for the Visual Studio 2008 update for the Repository Factory?
Thanks
Tomas
Can you please send me the copy?
Hi Ratnakar,
That’s Great to hear that you have managed to do the repository for VS 2008. Well Done !!
Please Email to me (gurdeeptoor@yahoo.ie) also Can you please give instructions to setups etc ?
Many Thanks in Advance.
Gurdeep
Dublin IRELAND
Can i have a copy of the repository factory for vs.net 2008.
Hi – I am a huge fan of the repository factory. This is one of the best tools I’ve seen in my development career. Can you forward me the version for VS2008?
I’m sorry to see the factory go away. I am building enterprise applications, and the Entity Framework can’t handle the large number of tables in our databases. It is a shame that MS is abandoning this pattern.
Hi All
I would like to set up the software factory for the VS 2008. I tried the WSSF / ME for 2008 .But the Repositoy is not enabled .Please give me the details.
Thanks
Sekar
Would you please send me the link for the Visual Studio 2008 updated for the Repository Factory? I would very much appreciate it!.
Would you please send me the link for the Visual Studio 2008 updated for the Repository Factory? I would very much appreciate it!.
Is this on codeplex yet? If not could you email me a copy?
Thanks!
Joy
Hello Ratnakar:
Please send me a copy of the Repository Factory for VS 2008.
Thanks!
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Would you please send me the link for the Visual Studio 2008 updated for the Repository Factory? I would very much appreciate it!.
Hi Ratnakar
I’m moving to VS 2008 and your Repository Factory for VS 2008 will help me alot! Can i have a copy too?
Your’re doing great works here Ratnakar, thank you in advance.
Would you please send me the link for the Visual Studio 2008 updated for the Repository Factory? I would very much appreciate it!.
Regards,
Allen
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Hi.I used repository factory for vs 2008 which i downloaded from codeplex.it doesn’t give a compilation error but is not executing giving errors.So if u please send me link or mail me your version of repository factory then i will be greatful.Thanking you in advance.
Have you done any work on converting the repository factory to enterprise library 4.1 ?
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Could you send me the link for the Repository Factory for VS2008, please? Thanks for your support and time.
Are you still sending out copies? I would love to use this. Thank you!
Thanks for the good work. Can you send me a copy of your Repository Factory for VS2008?
Thanks in advance.
Hi, can I also have copy of the Repository Factory for VS 2008 ? I was trying to install the old Data Access Guidance half a day and I failed. I even went for the step to find VS2005, to generate the classes and get back to 2008. But then I found your site.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
Great job.
Can you please send me the copy of repository factory?
Thanks,
Raheem
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Gajender
Derick Mayberry, Dannies, Peter, Javier, Carlos Lopez, Hooman, Zlatko Rekic, jefobik, Deepa, Salim, Sureyya Uslu, Eng / Noha Basiony, Ibrahim Hossam
your copies were sent to your respective emails
cheers
Ratnakar
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You don’t know how much this will impact to so many developers in my world.
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Carlos.
Hi Ratnakar, would u mind sending me a copy of the Repository Factory for VS2008 installer ?
Thanks a bunch,
Javier.
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Hi Cuenca, Nick, Richard, Hogan, Dragos, Frank, Allan, Ujjwal, Ender, Prajesh, Sean, Guy, Lois, Matt, Suthahar
Your copies were sent to your respective email addresses.
Cheers
Ratnakar
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Hi Ratnakar,
Could you send a copy of the Repository Factory for VS2008, please?
Thanks a lot for your time and work on this
/Håkan
The Repository Package would be the “final piece in the puzzle” for my “Write less code, play more golf” initiative here at the moment – using WSSF:ME / CWCSF / SCSF, and although I have a DLS tools solution for the DAL, I’d LOVE to use this under Vs2K8! Please send a copy if this offer’s still standing!
Cheers
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William, Robert, Michael, Nick & Andrew
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Ratnakar
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I hope I’m not to late to request a copy of the Repository Factory for VS 2008 – it would really help me out!!
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Hi Ratnakar,
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Thank you ratnakar…
Hi Matt & Gabriel
Your copies were sent.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Hi Puja
Previously created classes should stay intact as long as you don’t regenerate the repository classes and their interfaces for the existing data/business entities – hope this answers your question!
Btw, your copy was sent to your email.
Cheers
Ratnakar
hi ratnakar,
Just have one question, will this repository factory allow me to keep all my data access classes that i initially created with the preious version known “data access guidance package” in vs2005 and i will be able to create new data access classes in vs2008 with this repository factory?
Could you send me the copy for the Repository Factory for VS2008, please?
thank you,
puja
Hi Ratnakar,
Would you be able to send me a copy of your Repository Factory for VS 2k8?
Thanx in advance,
Matt
Hi,
would it be possible to have a copy of vs 2008 repository factory?
Thanks for emailing to me in advance
In my previous post I wrote a wrong email address.
Hi,
would it be possible to have a copy of vs 2008 repository factory?
Thanks for emailing to me in advance
John – your copy was sent.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Hi Ratnakar,
Could you send me the link for the Repository Factory for VS2008, please? Since I upgraded to VS2008, I have taken to hand coding the files for new requirements and as you can imagine, it is a painful process. Thanks for all of the work you’ve done.
John
Thank you v much
Hi Ratnakar
Could you send me the link for the Repository Factory for VS2008, please?
Thanks a lot for your time and support.
Damien
Guilherme, Amit, Mauresh
your copies were sent.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Hi Ratnakar, could you please send me a copy of VS2008 Repository Factory. Thanks a lot for your time and support.
Cheers
Amit
It would be great if you can mail me a copy of VS2008 Repository Factory. Thanks!!
Can you mail me a copy of VS 2008 Repository Factory
Thanks
Mayuresh
Hi Ratnakar,
Thanks for making this available! =)
Could you, please, send me the repository factory for vs 2008?
Thanks you in advance,
Guilherme
Thanks a lot, man
Mike, Malebo & Sanjiv
Sent to your respective email addys.
Cheers
Ratnakar
It would be great if you can mail me a copy of VS2008 Repository Factory.
Thanks!
Hi Ratnakar,
I have been dying to getb this and i was beginning to give up.
I would also love to get VS 2008 Repository Facotry copy please. It will save me quite a lot of time.
Hi Ratnakar,
Thanks so much for making this available!!
I would love to get a copy of the Repository Factory for 2008. Source as well if you have it. My version for 2005 is heavily modified.
Mike
To – Fco. Fdez, Wayne, Richard McDaniel
Sent via email.
Cheers
Ratnakar
I would like to have the version of the repository factory for 2008. Can you zip it an send it or is threre a link I need to follow?
Thanks,
Would love to get a copy of the VS2008 Repository Factory.
thanks in advance,
Wayne
Hi Ratnakar,
Can you send me the repository for vs 2008?
Thanks you in advance,
Hi Chris & Oded – your copies were sent.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Hi,
Can you please send me the Repository Factory for VS2008.
Thanks,
Oded
Hi Ratnakar
Could you send me the link for the Repository Factory for VS2008, please?
Thanks
Chris
Hi Michael – sent now.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Hi,
can you send me Repository Factory for VS2008?
THANKS
Michael
Hi
Email sent – check your inbox.
It is by no means a complete version, I will make it available on CodePlex once I think it is stable enough.
Are you wanting a walk-through of the issues resolved or how the repository factory works? – if it’s the latter, there’s plenty of help available out there as it has been around for a while now – I will try to dig up a link or two from the net.
TIP: I suggest you download the source from the latest changeset on Codeplex and create a VS2008 compatible installer (you have to build it using VS2005 though)
Try and let me know.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Hi mate,
Been looking all around for solutions to this problem. I also tried tweaking the package to work with VS2008 but with no success. Would you send me the latest version of your MSI, please?
Also it would be a nice idea to put out a walkthrough or start a group for taking over this project as it has been discarded by the Microsoft guys (as stated here at Codeplex http://www.codeplex.com/RepositoryFactory/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=23088 by Chris – another Chris or is he the same Chris?
Thanks for your effort Ratnakar. I’m willing to experiment with the package as soon as possible.
Chris, I just sent you the latest version, I will upload to Codeplex once I find it is stable enough.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Dear Ratnakar,
I will get some developers to try it out. Would you mind to get me updated if you have later releases?
I also can help you in broadcasting it in my blog. Another good way, is to leave a message in http://www.codeplex.com under Repository Factory section. If you have done it then just ignore this.
Thanks again.
Hi Michael
Just emailed the most recent version of the package.
Yes, I intend to make the source available but not quite yet as I am still testing a few bits and pieces.
Will keep updating this particular post with the progress though.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Would you mind sending me a copy of the fixed package? Will you be making the source available?
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Hi Chris
You should have the email now.
The web.config issue that I highlighted above is fixed in the version that I sent you.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Dear Ratnakar,
Thanks for the hardwork! Can you please send me a copy to my email address?
Cheers
Hey Manoj – It’s only 700kb post compression so emailed it to you.
Cheers
Ratnakar
Please send me a copy of the vs2008. jesapp@hotmail.com
Please send me the link to download the Repository Factory for VS2008.
Thanks,
Manoj