[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 classes like JSON objects 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.