I am using SS 2.1 and just starting out with it. I got everything loaded and it works for the simple tests I've been doing, but a general question: Is there a way to update my build without having to rebuild the entire thing, an example would be if we change the layout of a table. Lets say we have a id, and name, and then later on add id, name and disabled. Is SS smart and able to pick that up or would it require a new build? Thank you very much for your time.
Cheers
Best Answer
I believe you use a command-line app to generate your mapping files, so that command-line app would have to be re-run for that to happen. Second, the mapping code would have to be compiled on the fly after insert...most .net application do not do this.
But the biggest reason you would not want the mappings to be generated on the fly: speed. It takes time to do that, several seconds at least. Then how would you time it? Not every call -- that would be insane. Once a day? when during the day?
So no, SubSonic only generates the mapping files when you ask it to. If you change the database you risk breaking your application.