/// <summary>
/// To be used with Razor class libraries loaded dynamically
/// </summary>
void LoadDynamicLibraries(ApplicationPartManager PartManager)
{
// get the output folder of this application
string moduleSource = Configuration["ModulesPath"];
moduleSource = Path.GetDirectoryName(moduleSource);
// get the full filepath of any dll starting with the rcl_ prefix
string Prefix = "Mod_";
string SearchPattern = $"{Prefix}*.dll";
string[] LibraryPaths = Directory.GetFiles(moduleSource, SearchPattern);
if (LibraryPaths != null && LibraryPaths.Length > 0)
{
// create the load context
LibraryLoadContext LoadContext = new LibraryLoadContext(moduleSource);
Assembly Assembly;
ApplicationPart ApplicationPart;
foreach (string LibraryPath in LibraryPaths)
{
// load each assembly using its filepath
Assembly = LoadContext.LoadFromAssemblyPath(LibraryPath);
// create an application part for that assembly
ApplicationPart = LibraryPath.EndsWith(".Views.dll") ? new CompiledRazorAssemblyPart(Assembly) as ApplicationPart : new AssemblyPart(Assembly);
// register the application part
PartManager.ApplicationParts.Add(ApplicationPart);
// if it is NOT the *.Views.dll add it to a list for later use
if (!LibraryPath.EndsWith(".Views.dll"))
{
_dynamicallyLoadedLibraries.Add(Assembly);
}
}
}
}
