Store shared models as .ecomdl

MDriven Framework uses the .ecomdl format to save a model. This format is multi-file and uncompressed to facilitate use with diff tools and source-code repositories such as Git and SVN. This is particularly relevant when multiple developers change the model at the same time.

In MDriven Designer, save a model in this format by selecting File → Save as and choosing ecomdl (*.ecomdl).

The .ecomdl file structure can be opened in MDriven Designer, so teams can continue to use MDriven Designer together with MDriven Framework.

Use .ecomdl in a .NET MDriven project

When creating a .NET MDriven project:

1. Save the MDriven model as .ecomdl.
2. Copy the .ecomdl model and its related files into the .NET project.
3. If the project uses CodeDress, ensure that an Assets_TK folder exists at the same folder level as the .ecomdl file.
4. Open the .ecomdl file in Visual Studio with the MDriven Framework extension and use Codegen to generate C# files for the classes in the model.

The project-creation documentation states that assemblies are uploaded to MDriven Server using the Assets_TK folder.

Reusable repository content

MDriven maintains the MDrivenComponents GitHub repository. It contains sample models, mergeable models, and reusable components, including components for AngularJS and the Blazor client implementation.

See also

• Moving your work from MDriven Designer to MDriven Framework
• How To Create a .NET Core MDriven Project
• Using Github