Using Instant Generator for Generics not able to save the file to disk

Bug Reports
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The preview for the interface with the name “IManage” is fine but the problem is when try saving it to the disk as a C# file. What’s to be done to fix this?

Error: (The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect)

I’m using v16.2

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Hi Yasser,

It seems that the selection of the output folder causes the problem. Do you have the ‘write’ permission to that folder? Could you send us a screenshot to show us what you have entered? Look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,
Jick Yeung

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Hi, the interface name is for example: IManage
Now the file name will be also like the interface name right “IManage.cs”? But the OS prevent you from having special characters “<>” and that’s the problem.
There should be a way to tell VP to ignore those characters when trying to generate a file name. Not sure how.

4

Hi Yasser,

Thank you for your reply. I have forwarded your finding to our engineers for checking. When there is any update, I will post here.

Best regards,
Jick Yeung

5

Thanks Jick, just note that the first IManage is not displaying the “< T >” at the end in this website for some reason. I’m sure the team can understand. Please update me ASAP.

6

Dear Yasser,

should be generics and not part of the class name, should be declared in the template parameter. To add a template parameter, right click on your class and select Add > Template Parameter from the popup menu.
template-parameter

Best regards,
Jick Yeung

7

Thanks a lot that helped!

8

You’re welcome! :slight_smile: