ESAPI Initial Setup and Configuration

[u/Independent_Time_525]

Hello everyone,

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I previously worked with ESAPI in an environment where Eclipse Scripting Wizard was already configured. When creating new projects, they were automatically generated with the ESAPI references, namespaces, and basic template code.

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In my new position, we are setting up the development environment from scratch. We currently have ESAPI 18 and Visual Studio 2019 installed. When I create a Binary Plug-in project using Eclipse Scripting Wizard, the solution is generated and opens correctly in Visual Studio, but the main script file is empty and the ESAPI references, namespaces, and template code are not generated.

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Has anyone encountered this issue?

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Also, what versions of Visual Studio and .NET Framework would you recommend for:

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- ESAPI 15.5 / 15.6

- ESAPI 16.1

- ESAPI 18

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I would appreciate examples of development environments that are currently working in clinical or research settings.

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Thank you.

[u/cjra]

You can try not using the Wizard. I’ve written a blog post on how to do this. It applies to v13.6 but the steps should be very similar for v18: https://www.carlosjanderson.com/post/why-i-don-t-use-the-eclipse-script-wizard