'Wondering if we could generate code with T4 Template on a builded solution

I'm trying to figure out if we could generate code with a T4 Template file post-build.

In fact, I'm kinda new to c# and I needed to find a solution where I generate class from Xml file that could be edited by the user at anytime and the first solution that come to me is T4 Template. Then I render those generated classes on a treeView and the according properties on a property grid.

Now, I think that it is only generate code at pre-build time, but I'm not sure about that since I don't really see a lot of stuff about that on the internet. I'm still pretty sure now that it's not possible.

So, a second problem comes to me : I finished my entire project like that, so if you all have an idea or another solution that could be nice, i'll really appreciate that.

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Solution 1:[1]

The 'T4Executer' extension has an option to attach the execution of each T4 template to build events. Before, during and after build, or not run them at all.

Doesn't work for Visual Studio 2022 yet though.

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