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How to use glass mapper without Sitecore?
Below is an example of accessing Sitecore items without Glass Mapper. You need to call the Sitecore APIs to: 1) query Sitecore, 2) get back results, 3) create new concrete model classes, and 4) map the results into those model classes. That is a lot of code.
Which is the best way to install glass mapper?
You install GlassMapper using NuGet. This brings us the first big change in Glass Mapper 5 (supports Sitecore 8.0 and above). In the previous versions, Glass Mapper detects your Sitecore version and install Glass accordingly.
How to use glass mapper in fluent configuration?
For Fluent Configuration you will need to create mapping configurations (Figure 5) and add the mapping to the configuration factory (Figure 6) in GlassMapperScCustom.cs mentioned above. Adding this ties out the model and configuration together so Glass Mapper can map correctly.
How to get data source item in Sitecore?
I know that most of the Sitecore developer’s uses Glass Mapper and so they inherits the SitecoreContext class to get the data source item but let’s stick to basics and try to get datasource item which you need to get it for your controller rendering. It’s really simple even without the use of Glass Mapper too.
What do you need to know about glass mapper?
Glass Mapper is a Sitecore ORM (Object Relation Mapping) created by Sitecore MVP Mike Edwards. An ORM maps data to the objects in your code. Without an ORM you would end up writing a lot more mapping code than you wanted to. Glass Mapper specifically allows you to map data from Sitecore (figure 1) to strongly-typed C# models.
How to map C # models to Sitecore data?
To configure Glass to map your C# models to Sitecore data there are two ways: Attribute Mapping and Fluent Configuration. As shown below, Attribute Mapping includes [SitecoreType (TemplateId = GUID)] and [SitecoreType (FieldId = GUID)] to map the model and its properties to Sitecore templates and fields on the templates.
Where do I install glass mapper in helix?
When installing Glass Mapper, two files (Figure 3) are generated in the App_Start folder (in the ORM module in your foundation layer, if you are working with Helix). Two things to keep in mind here: 1. Never change GlassMapperSc.cs. 2.
How does synthesis start with a Sitecore item?
Synthesis starts with a standard Sitecore Item object and uses the .As () extension method to map to the pre-generated IConsoleItem type. Again, there are more nuances to consider, but at a high level we have a strongly-typed model ready to use with minimal code.
What are the different types of Sitecore fields?
Some Sitecore fields need to be cast or converted to different datatypes before being used; some of these are simple C# types (string, integer), others are custom Sitecore types (MultilistField, DateField, etc.).
What should I remove from glass.mapper.sc?
That code needed to be removed and, in some cases, refactored as a method. Ideally, that code will be moved to a service class and out of the model. Some of the model glasses also relied on the use of Glass.Mapper.Sc model attributes, particularly SitecoreNode and SitecoreQuery.
Is it time to upgrade to glass.mapper.sc V4?
If you are working with Sitecore 9.1, there isn’t formal support for it with Glass.Mapper.Sc v4. So, I decided it was time to upgrade. I also discovered that tutorials and documentation from the Glass team are now a paid training course, which made the learning curve a little more challenging, although it still wasn’t a big deal.