[SimpleModel]

IntelliTect.Coalesce.SimpleModelAttribute

Used to mark a class as a Simple Model for generation by Coalesce. Must be used in conjunction with the [Coalesce] attribute.

Usage

The [SimpleModel] attribute is used alongside the [Coalesce] attribute to explicitly include a standalone class as a Simple Model in your Coalesce application. This is particularly useful for data transfer objects, configuration objects, or other data classes that are not naturally discovered through the typical Coalesce discovery process.

[Coalesce]
[SimpleModel]
public class ReportSettings
{
    public string Format { get; set; }
    public bool IncludeCharts { get; set; }
    public string Theme { get; set; }
}

Generated Code

When a type is marked with [SimpleModel], Coalesce will generate:

• A Generated DTO for server-side mapping
• A TypeScript Model for client-side usage

Restrictions

The [SimpleModel] attribute should only be used on regular class types. It cannot be used on:

• Interfaces
• Enums
• Types that already have special Coalesce roles (like [Service], [StandaloneEntity], etc.)
• Types that implement Coalesce interfaces (like IDataSource<>, IBehaviors<>, etc.)

Using [SimpleModel] on inappropriate types will generate analyzer warnings to help guide correct usage.