These things are known as Object Relational Mappers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-relational_mapping
If you have not gone in any particular direction and can use Visual Studio 2008 the LINQ (to SQL) stuff baked in could be of use - you can use an MS command line tool called SQLMetal to generate a mapping file for any particular schema in seconds. Though there are many good options about, LLBGen etc. http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/05/19/using-linq-to-sql-part-1.aspx cheers, Iain On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:12 AM, Ben Joyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Many thanks for the quick response. I appreciate the "google" > suggestion... i wasn't sure what to google for :) > > I'll check out your suggestions. Thanks Paul. > > Ben > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Paul Cowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There are 100s > > > > Try googling.I use mygerneration to do NHibernate files.There is > codesmith etc., etc., [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 > 09:00:49 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] > Automated DB Class Creation> To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM> > hi > all.> > apologies if this is the wrong list to ask on...> > does anyone know > of a tool that can create a VB class with all the> properties, variables and > maybe even New,Update,Delete functions based> on a DB table?> > doing this > manually for each object/dataset is quite laborious -> thought maybe there > might be a quicker way?> > any thoughts appreciated.> > ben> > --> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/benbenbenbenben> > > ===================================> This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(R) > http://www.develop.com> > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000009ukm/direct/01/ > > =================================== > > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(R) http://www.develop.com > > > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com > > > > > > -- > http://www.flickr.com/photos/benbenbenbenben > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(R) http://www.develop.com > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com > =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
