Learn How to Build a Provider Framework - With an Easy to Understand Example Towards Applying the Provider Pattern

Anoop Pillai

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After reading this article, you'll be able to: (1) Change your mindset a little bit, and start thinking about 'frameworks' instead of just 'code' (2) Understand a lot about practically applying the Provider pattern in your projects (3) Gain much knowledge regarding XML config files and providers.

publisher.zip
- Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher
  - AssemblyInfo.cs
  - bin
    - Debug
      - Sumeru.Publisher.dll
      - Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher.dll
  - FTPPublisherPlugin.cs
  - obj
    - Debug
      - temp
      - TempPE
  - Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher.csproj
  - Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher.csproj.user
- Sumeru.Publisher.Loader
  - App.ico
  - AssemblyInfo.cs
  - bin
    - Debug
      - PluginConfig.xml
      - Sumeru.Publisher.dll
      - Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher.dll
      - Sumeru.Publisher.Loader.exe
  - frmMain.cs
  - frmMain.resx
  - obj
    - Debug
      - temp
      - TempPE
  - Sumeru.Publisher.Loader.csproj
  - Sumeru.Publisher.Loader.csproj.user
- Sumeru.Publisher
  - AssemblyInfo.cs
  - bin
    - Debug
      - Sumeru.Publisher.dll
  - IPublisher.cs
  - obj
    - Debug
      - temp
      - TempPE
  - PluginConfig.xml
  - Publisher.xsd
  - Publisher.xsx
  - PublisherFactory.cs
  - PublisherLoader.cs
  - Sumeru.Publisher.csproj
  - Sumeru.Publisher.csproj.user
  - Sumeru.Publisher.Framework.Data.cs
  - Sumeru.Publisher.sln

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 8.00
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Sumeru.Publisher", "Sumeru.Publisher.csproj", "{F97D15F2-AF10-419D-9292-4D1D6C83974D}"
	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
	EndProjectSection
EndProject
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher", "..\Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher\Sumeru.Publisher.FTPPublisher.csproj", "{DD9BA15B-494D-4F32-A643-CBC7D7B1AE9E}"
	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
	EndProjectSection
EndProject
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Sumeru.Publisher.Loader", "..\Sumeru.Publisher.Loader\Sumeru.Publisher.Loader.csproj", "{9D99D906-472E-41E4-9054-7AE21D5A89D2}"
	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
	EndProjectSection
EndProject
Global
	GlobalSection(SolutionConfiguration) = preSolution
		Debug = Debug
		Release = Release
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ProjectConfiguration) = postSolution
		{F97D15F2-AF10-419D-9292-4D1D6C83974D}.Debug.ActiveCfg = Debug|.NET
		{F97D15F2-AF10-419D-9292-4D1D6C83974D}.Debug.Build.0 = Debug|.NET
		{F97D15F2-AF10-419D-9292-4D1D6C83974D}.Release.ActiveCfg = Release|.NET
		{F97D15F2-AF10-419D-9292-4D1D6C83974D}.Release.Build.0 = Release|.NET
		{DD9BA15B-494D-4F32-A643-CBC7D7B1AE9E}.Debug.ActiveCfg = Debug|.NET
		{DD9BA15B-494D-4F32-A643-CBC7D7B1AE9E}.Debug.Build.0 = Debug|.NET
		{DD9BA15B-494D-4F32-A643-CBC7D7B1AE9E}.Release.ActiveCfg = Release|.NET
		{DD9BA15B-494D-4F32-A643-CBC7D7B1AE9E}.Release.Build.0 = Release|.NET
		{9D99D906-472E-41E4-9054-7AE21D5A89D2}.Debug.ActiveCfg = Debug|.NET
		{9D99D906-472E-41E4-9054-7AE21D5A89D2}.Debug.Build.0 = Debug|.NET
		{9D99D906-472E-41E4-9054-7AE21D5A89D2}.Release.ActiveCfg = Release|.NET
		{9D99D906-472E-41E4-9054-7AE21D5A89D2}.Release.Build.0 = Release|.NET
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(SolutionItems) = postSolution
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityAddIns) = postSolution
	EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal

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Anoop Pillai

Architect

India

Architect, Developer, Speaker | Wannabe GUT inventor & Data Scientist | Microsoft MVP in C#

Learn How to Build a Provider Framework - With an Easy to Understand Example Towards Applying the Provider Pattern

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