pac modelbuilder

Code Generator for Dataverse APIs and Tables

Commands

Command	Description
pac modelbuilder build	Builds a code model for Dataverse APIs and Tables

pac modelbuilder build

Builds a code model for Dataverse APIs and Tables

Optional Parameters

--emitfieldsclasses -efc

Generate a constants structure that contains all of the field names by entity at the time of code generation.

This parameter requires no value. It is a switch.

--entitynamesfilter -enf

Filters the list of entities are retrieved when reading data from Dataverse. Passed in as a semicolon separated list. Using the form <entitylogicalname>;<entitylogicalname>

--entitytypesfolder -etf

Folder name that will contain entities. default is Entities

--generateActions -a

When set, Emits message classes as part of code generation.

This parameter requires no value. It is a switch.

--generateGlobalOptionSets -go

Emit all Global OptionSets, note: if an entity contains a reference to a global optionset, it will be emitted even if this switch is not present.

--language -l

The language to use for the generated proxy code. This can be either 'CS' or 'VB'. The default language is 'CS'.

--messagenamesfilter -mnf

Filters the list of messages that are retrieved when reading data from Dataverse. Passed in as a semicolon separated list, required messages ( Create, Update, Delete, Retrieve, RetrieveMultiple, Associate and Disassociate) are always included. An * can be used to proceed or trail an message allowing for all messages starting with or ending with a string. Using the form <messagename>;<messagename>

--messagestypesfolder -mtf

Folder name that will contain messages. default is Messages

--namespace -n

The namespace for the generated code. The default namespace is the global namespace.

--optionsetstypesfolder -otf

Folder name that will contain option sets. default is OptionSets

--outdirectory -o

Write Directory for entity, message and optionset files

--serviceContextName -sctx

The name for the generated service context. If a value is passed in, it will be used for the Service Context. If not, no Service Context will be generated.

--settingsTemplateFile -stf

Contains Settings to be used for this run of the Dataverse Model Builder, overrides any duplicate parameters on command line. Cannot be set when --writesettingstemplate is used.

--suppressGeneratedCodeAttribute -sgca

When set, this suppress all generated objects being tagged with the code generation engine and version

This parameter requires no value. It is a switch.

--suppressINotifyPattern

When enabled, does not write the INotify wrappers for properties and classes.

--writesettingsTemplateFile -wstf

When Set, writes a settings file out to the output directory with the current passed settings or default settings

See also

Microsoft Power Platform CLI Command Groups
Microsoft Power Platform CLI overview