is there any particular directory that i should put my code into in an asp.net mvc project
i have some extentions to the HtmlHelper class. Right now i have it sitting in the Content folder. is this correct? is there a better soluiton?
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I usually create a separate project (or projects) for my own code, including my data layer, as class libraries. I then reference the libraries in my MVC web site.
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Colin Mackay
Indeed - That's what I'd do also.
Zack Peterson
You advocate putting HtmlHelper extensions in a data layer?
tvanfosson
No -- I advocate using separate libraries for your own code. My helper extensions would go in a MVC libary. My data layer would go in a different library.
you can put code wherever you want, but typically you want things organised. heres how i do it:
2 assemblies
- MyProject.Domain
this contains all my domain code; business logic and entities
- MyProject.Web
this contains controller code, views and assets like css/images
Your HtmlHelpers belong in the .Web project because they are mvc related (nothing to do with the domain). You probably want a new folder called Helpers or Extentions. Its really up to you, the key point is to decide where something belongs and to namespace it accordingly
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I agree with what everyone else said, here's how one of my solutions would look like:
- 1- MyProject.WebUI
- 2- MyProject.DomainModel
- 3- MyProject.Test
- 4- MyProject.Extensions
This extensions project is new to me (actually since I knew about extension methods). It usually concludes sub-folders describing what the extension methods are used for, for your particular case, the folder name would be HtmlHelpers. I then reference this project (or its output library when using elsewhere).
HTH
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If you are going to re-use the same HTMLHelper extensions in different ASP.NET MVC projects, I'd suggest putting them in a class library which is completely seperate from your project.
