Cannot reference dependency assemblies in T4 template when using TransformOnBuild

Question

We\'re trying to use T4 with Visual Studio 2010 (SP1) to build scripts for another language that are based upon some of our existing C# classes. I\'m hoping for the followin

Answer 1

Unfortunately, the msbuild T4 host doesn't yet support embedded macro or msbuild variables in assembly names.

However, it does support Windows environment variables "%foo%", so although it means some machine-level setup, you can get something that works across in-IDE and build time transforms.