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Dynamic assigned Properties for CsvHelper.Configuration.ClassMap<T>

I want to use CsvHelper.Configuration.ClassMap by dynamically assigned properties.
Usually you map a Property like this in a static manner: You have to assign each property and its 'text to display'.
using CsvHelper.Configuration;
public sealed class CleanSQLRowDescriptorMap : ClassMap<CleanSQLRowDescriptor>
{
public CleanSQLRowDescriptorMap()
{
Map(f => f.OriginalIndex).Name("Original Index");
Map(f => f.OriginalRow).Name("Original Row");
}
}
I want to do the following:
using CsvHelper.Configuration;
public sealed class CleanSQLRowDescriptorMap : ClassMap<CleanSQLRowDescriptor>
{
public CleanSQLRowDescriptorMap()
{
// Filter by attribute (implementation returns PropertyInfo List)
List<PropertyInfo> mappedProperties = CleanSQLRowDescriptor.Create().FilterPropertiesByAttribute();
// Dynamically assign each property and its assigned 'attribute value'
// At the moment I mapped the PropertyInfo.Name, but I actually need to use the Property as the static example above.
// Also need to figure out how to get the Attribute value (DisplayName in this example).
mappedProperties.ForEach(prop => Map(f => prop.Name).Name(prop.Name));
}
}
I currently have the following method used above:
[DisplayName("Original Index")]
public int OriginalIndex { get; set; }
[DisplayName("Original Row")]
public string OriginalRow { get; set; }
public string DonotWantToAssignThis { get; set; }
public List<PropertyInfo> FilterPropertiesByAttribute()
{
// This function already returns only the attributes that use
// [DisplayName] and other attributes defined for other properties,
// ignoring other properties that do not have any of these attributes.
return properties;
}
How can I use the PropertyInfo List of items to dynamically assign the ClassMap? I want to create a base class with these attributes as filters and all the classes implementing this base class would have the same capability, making it easier to 'maintain the mappings'.

I managed to figure it out, VS Code did not give me all the overloads for Map() function, so I missed overloads.
This one is used in all examples:
MemberMap<TClass, TMember> Map<TMember>(Expression<Func<TClass, TMember>> expression, bool useExistingMap = true);
I found this inside JoshClose/CSVHelper:
public MemberMap Map(Type classType, MemberInfo member, bool useExistingMap = true)
So instead of using 'Expression that requires the property name as TMember' which does not take the type I can now assign the MemberInfo directly.
The code below just shows a solution for a single attribute [DisplayName] by using its .DisplayName property value.
For additional Attributes like I have at the moment, I will need to handle the property value differently:
mappedProperties.ForEach(prop =>
{
Map(typeof(CleanSQLRowDescriptor), prop).Name(prop.GetCustomAttribute<DisplayNameAttribute>().DisplayName);
});

GetValue of PropertieInfo throws TargetParameterCountException (System.Reflection)

I mistakenly posted this question already at the SharePoint part.
I need to map one model onto an other. Everything works well but the last property throws a TargetParameterCountException. The property which throws the exception is called "Item" this property is not defined by me, I assume that this is a property from the dictionary.
I already tried to use all five parameters instead of only one (as described here Moq + Unit Testing - System.Reflection.TargetParameterCountException: Parameter count mismatch) but unfortunately i will get the same exception. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me.
Kinde Regards and Thanks
Sandro
That is a excerpt of the Source Model, all other properties are implemented in exactly the same way:
public class DataModel : Dictionary<string, object> {}
public class DiscussionDataModel : DataModel
{
public DiscussionDataModel(Dictionary dictionary) : base(dictionary){}
public FieldUserValue Author
{
get { return (FieldUserValue) this["Author"]; }
set { this["Author"] = value; }
}
public double AverageRating
{
get { return (double) this["AverageRating"]; }
set { this["AverageRating"] = value; }
}
}
And that is a excerpt the target Model, all other properties are implemented in exactly the same way:
public class DiscussionModel : BaseModel
{
public FieldUserValue Author { get; set; }
public double AverageRating { get; set; }
}
And this is the generic extension method to map the DataModel onto the BaseModel:
public static T ToModel(this DataModel dataModel) where T : BaseModel
{
try
{
T model = Activator.CreateInstance();
if (dataModel != null)
{
PropertyInfo[] propertyInfos = dataModel.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public);
foreach (PropertyInfo propertyInfo in propertyInfos)
{
object value = propertyInfo.GetValue(dataModel);
if (value == null) { break; }
PropertyInfo modelPropertyInfo = model.GetType().GetProperty(propertyInfo.Name);
modelPropertyInfo?.SetValue(model, value);
}
return model;
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
throw;
}
return null;
}

The problem is that the Item property is indexed, i.e. it has a parameter. C# normally does not allow this, but other .NET languages such as VB.NET do. Thus, this concept is known to the CLR and thus also to Reflection. In C#, there is only one way to create an indexed property, namely through an indexer. What this does at a CLR-level is to create an indexed propery called Item, so you might have just stumbled across an indexer.
So the solution is to check the property info whether it has parameters and continue the for loop if this is the case. There is no chance for you to know generically what objects to pass into an indexed property.

Update Entity property in EF where property is another entity

I am using Entity Framework 6 and I need to update the properties of a entity.
I have the following entities:
public class File
{
public Int32 Id { get; set; }
public Byte Data { get; set; }
public DateTime Updated { get; set; }
public virtual Mime Mime { get; set; }
}
public class Mime
{
public Int32 Id { get; set; }
public String Name { get; set; }
public virtual ICollection<File> Files { get; set; }
}
Then I used the following:
_repository.Update<File>(file, x => x.Data, x => x.Mime, x => x.Updated);
The repository method is the following:
public void Update<T>(T entity,
params Expression<Func<T, Object>>[] properties)
where T : class
{
_context.Set<T>().Attach(entity);
foreach (var property in properties)
{
MemberExpression expression =
property.Body is MemberExpression ?
(MemberExpression)property.Body :
(MemberExpression)(((UnaryExpression)property.Body)
.Operand);
_context.Entry<T>(entity)
.Property(expression.Member.Name).IsModified = true;
}
}
This works fine for Data and Updated properties but not for Mime. I get the error:
The property 'Mime' on type 'File' is not a primitive or complex property. The Property method can only be used with primitive or complex properties. Use the Reference or Collection method.
Is it possible to make this work and integrate it on my repository method?

Yes, I think that can be done. The problem here is that I didn't see any easy way to check whenever a property is part of the table, or is it navigational property. Thus it's hard to call the right behavior.
If you're interested, take a look at EF6 source code, InternalEntityEntry.cs -> Property(..) which does huge amount of property validation through metadata.
The main idea is to basically scan your conceptual model, and determine whenever the property is navigational property(eg if the property leads to another table), or if it's complex/primitive.
According to that, you call the right functionality.
var propertyName = expression.Member.Name;
var propertyType = __get_property_type__(propertyName);
if(propertyType==Property || propertyType==Complex)
{
_context.Entry<T>(entity)
.Property(propertyName).IsModified = true;
continue;
}
if(propertyType==Navigational){
// hm, do we need Attach it first?!
// not sure.. have to test first.
dynamic underlyingReference = entity.GetType()
.GetProperty(propertyName)
.GetValue(entity, null);
_context.Entry(underlyingReference).State = EntityState.Modified;
}
The catch here is to have __get_property_type__ that works. There's Microsoft.Data.Edm.dll that let's you work with the conceptual model, but it's not that easy I think.
This is the way how EF6 detects if we're dealing with reference property or not:
EdmMember member;
EdmEntityType.Members.TryGetValue(propertyName, false, out member);
var asNavProperty = member as NavigationProperty;
// if asNavProperty!=null, we have navigation property.

100% Gerts point. I see no reason to approach the problem they way you have.
Anyway, to answer the question. You have another answer there. Potentially useful.
Whats missing is this:
How to get a list of managed types from the context.
public static IList<Type> GetContextManagedTypes(DbContext context) {
ObjectContext objContext = ((IObjectContextAdapter)context).ObjectContext;
MetadataWorkspace workspace = objContext.MetadataWorkspace;
IEnumerable<EntityType> managedTypes = workspace.GetItems<EntityType>(DataSpace.OSpace);
var typeList = new List<Type>();
foreach (var managedType in managedTypes) {
var pocoType = managedType.FullName.GetCoreType();
typeList.Add(pocoType);
}
return typeList;
}

Get collection property of a specific type

I have a class MyDatabaseContext that has a series of DbSet collection properties:
public DbSet<EntityA> EntitiesA { get; set; }
public DbSet<EntityB> EntitiesB { get; set; }
public DbSet<EntityC> EntitiesC { get; set; }
I need to get the name of the collection given the type of the entity.
For example, I have "EntityB" and want to get as a result "EntitiesB".
I really wanted to avoid switch-case statements, since MyDatabaseContext is generated automatically (T4 templates).

if you just want the name of the property here you go. I would just refine the answer given by hunter. You can use the same method with string as return type.
public string GetEntitiName<T>() where T : class
{
PropertyInfo propInfo = typeof(MyDatabaseContext).GetProperties().Where(p => p.PropertyType == typeof(DbSet<T>)).FirstOrDefault();
string propertyName = propInfo.Name; //The string has the property name ..
return propertyName;
}
I tried a sample similar to your situation. Try replacing List with DbSet.
class Program
{
public static void GetEntities<T>() where T : class
{
var info = typeof(TestClass1).GetProperties().Where(p => p.PropertyType == typeof(List<T>));
Console.WriteLine(info.FirstOrDefault().Name);
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
GetEntities<int>();
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
public class TestClass1
{
public List<int> IntTest { get; set; }
public List<double> DoubleTest { get; set; }
public List<string> IStringTest { get; set; }
}
This sample works.

I know this is old page, But my answer maybe useful for other guys referring here. (like me)
I think you want to accessing EntitiesB to run a query on it, like EntitiesB.Where(a=>a.bla=="blabla"). If I'm right or another visitor of this page needs something like this, just easily use the following code:
using System.Data.Entity.Infrastructure;
using System.Data.Objects;
((IObjectContextAdapter)_dbContext).ObjectContext.CreateObjectSet<EntityB>()
Description:
_dbContext is Context class inherting from DbContext.
EntitiesB is DbSet<EntityB> defined in Context class.
Example:
Ilist result = ((IObjectContextAdapter)_dbContext).ObjectContext.CreateObjectSet<EntityB>().Where(b=>b.bla=="blabla").ToList();

Your generated file is a partial class, you could create a new file and declare a class with same name using the keyword partial, then make a method which will return the desired Collection...

I haven't actually done this myself, but it sounds like what you want to do is to use reflection to locate the property of type "DbSet" that has the appropriate generic type parameter. The following pseudo-C# should get you started:
foreach ( FieldInfo field in this.GetType() )
{
if ( field.FieldType.IsGenericType )
{
foreach ( Type param in field.FieldType.GetGenericArguments() )
{
if ( param.Name == soughtType )
{
return field.Name;
}
}
}
}

Accessing C# property name or attributes

I would like to automatically generate SQL statements from a class instance. The method should look like Update(object[] Properties, object PrimaryKeyProperty). The method is part of an instance (class, base method - generic for any child). Array of properties is an array of class properties, that will be used in update statement. Property names are equal to table field names.
The problem is that I can't get property names.
Is there any option to get a property name inside class instance?
sample:
public class MyClass {
public int iMyProperty { get; set; }
public string cMyProperty2 { get; set; }
{
main() {
MyClass _main = new MyClass();
_main.iMyProperty.*PropertyName* // should return string "iMyProperty"
{
I am aware of PropertyInfo, but I don't know hot to get the ID of a property from GetProperties() array.
Any suggestion?

Just wrote an implementation of this for a presentation on lambdas for our usergroup last Tuesday.
You can do
MembersOf<Animal>.GetName(x => x.Status)
Or
var a = new Animal()
a.MemberName(x => x.Status)
the code:
public static class MembersOf<T> {
public static string GetName<R>(Expression<Func<T,R>> expr) {
var node = expr.Body as MemberExpression;
if (object.ReferenceEquals(null, node))
throw new InvalidOperationException("Expression must be of member access");
return node.Member.Name;
}
}
Link to the presentation and code samples.
Also in SVN (more likely to be updated): http://gim-projects.googlecode.com/svn/presentations/CantDanceTheLambda

I found a perfect solution in This Post
public static string GetPropertyName<T>(Expression<Func<T>> propertyExpression)
{
return (propertyExpression.Body as MemberExpression).Member.Name;
}
And then for the usage :
var propertyName = GetPropertyName(
() => myObject.AProperty); // returns "AProperty"
Works like a charm

You can do something like this:
Type t = someInstance.getType();
foreach (MemberInfo mi in t.GetMembers())
{
if (mi.MemberType == MemberTypes.Property)
{
Console.WriteLine(mi.Name);
}
}
to get all the property names for instance's type.

You can get the name (I assume that's what you meant by ID) of a property using PropertyInfo.Name. Just loop through the PropertyInfo[] returned from typeof(className).GetProperties()
foreach (PropertyInfo info in typeof(MyClass).GetProperties())
{
string name = info.Name;
// use name here
}

Since you already have an explicit handle to the specific property you want, you know the name - can you just type it?

Not 100% sure if this will get you what you're looking for, this will fetch all properties with [Column] attribute inside your class:
In the datacontext I have:
public ReadOnlyCollection<MetaDataMember> ColumnNames<TEntity>( )
{
return this.Mapping.MappingSource.GetModel(typeof(DataContext)).GetMetaType(typeof(TEntity)).DataMembers;
}
Fetching the table column-names that are properties inside the class:
MyDataContext db = GetDataContext();
var allColumnPropertyNames = db.ColumnNames<Animal>().Where(n => n.Member.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(System.Data.Linq.Mapping.ColumnAttribute), false).FirstOrDefault() != null).Select(n => n.Name);

Let's say (from the first sample, method update of a class MyClass):
public class MyClass {
public int iMyStatusProperty { get; set; }
public int iMyKey { get; set; }
public int UpdateStatusProperty(int iValue){
this.iMyStatusProperty = iValue;
return _Update( new[iMyStatusProperty ], iMyKey); // this should generate SQL: "UPDATE MyClass set iMyStatusProperty = {iMyStatusProperty} where iMyKey = {iMyKey}"
}
{iMyStatusProperty} and {iMyKey} are property values of a class instance.
So, the problem is how to get property name (reflection) from a property without using names of properties as strings (to avoid field name typos).