Introduce the Problem
I would like to implement the Orchard IShapeTableProvider,
in order to add an alternate for the main List
shape. I have done the following:
Download Orchard.Source.1.8.zip, build in VS 2013, and create a new theme via code generation:
orchard.exe
feature enable Orchard.CodeGeneration
codegen theme My.FirstTheme
theme enable My.FirstTheme
Add the following code to my theme in the Themes > My.FirstTheme > Code > ListShapeProvider.cs file.
namespace Themes.My.FirstTheme.Code
{
using Orchard.Autoroute.Models;
using Orchard.ContentManagement;
using Orchard.DisplayManagement.Descriptors;
public class ListShapeProvider : IShapeTableProvider
{
public void Discover(ShapeTableBuilder builder)
{
System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break(); // * not hit
}
}
}
Clean and build the Orchard solution, then debug Orchard.Web. The debugger does not hit System.Diagnostics.Debugger.Break().
Search and Research
I have read Orchard shapeshifting by Orchard's Benevolent Dictator.
Further, I have installed, built, and run the Contoso theme as an example implementation of IShapeTableProvider
. The implementation of IShapeTableProvider
is in the ContentShapeProvider.cs file. The Contoso theme also includes a Contoso.csproj file that has the ContentShapeProvider.cs file as a Compile Item.
<ItemGroup>
<Compile Include="Code\ContentShapeProvider.cs" />
</ItemGroup>
The new theme that I created does not have a .csproj file. I think the missing .csproj file explains why my ListShapeProvider.cs breakpoint is not executing.
Should I create a .csproj file for my theme? Is there another recommended way to include C# in the theme? For instance, should I use an App_Code folder?