debugging modules with nuget references

[markdav-is]

I've created a module with a server nuget reference to RepoDB. To deploy it to the framework, so I've included the file in the nuget package. To debug it, I feel I should copy the required files to the framework folder via debug.cmd I get stuck at this point because there are no referenced DLLs in my module. How can I debug a module with a nuget package dependancy without adding a reference to the framework?

[markdav-is]

the work-around I'm using at the moment is adding those packages to the framework

[mikecasas]

@nohorse I'm using Dapper in one of my external modules, which is a similar ORM. Try adding the below to your Server.csproj file in the PropertyGroup section:

    <!--this will force the compiler to copy all of the DLL dependencies from the Nuget package locations to the project /bin-->
    <CopyLocalLockFileAssemblies>true</CopyLocalLockFileAssemblies>

Then in your debug.cmd in the Package project copy the dlls over to the framework.

REM Copy Dapper to the Bin folder (and any dll dependencies)
XCOPY "..\Server\bin\Debug\netcoreapp3.1\Dapper.dll" "..\..\oqtane.framework\Oqtane.Server\bin\Debug\netcoreapp3.1\" /Y
XCOPY "..\Server\bin\Debug\netcoreapp3.1\Dapper.Contrib.dll" "..\..\oqtane.framework\Oqtane.Server\bin\Debug\netcoreapp3.1\" /Y

The "trick" is that you may have to copy some of the dependent dlls over too. Some of them may not be initially obvious.

[markdav-is]

perfect, this is exactly what I was looking for!