How to configure Auto mapper in class library project?

Question

I am using auto mapping first time.

I am working on c# application and I want to use auto mapper.

(I just want to know how to use it, so I don't have asp.net app neither MVC app.)

I have three class library projects.

I want to write transfer process in the service project.

So I want to know how and where should I configure the Auto Mapper ?

Answer 1

You can place the configuration anywhere:

public class AutoMapperConfiguration
{
    public static void Configure()
    {
        Mapper.Initialize(x =>
            {
                x.AddProfile<MyMappings>();              
            });
    }
}

 public class MyMappings : Profile
{
    public override string ProfileName
    {
        get { return "MyMappings"; }
    }

    protected override void Configure()
    {
    ......
    }

But it has to be called by the application using the libraries at some point:

void Application_Start()
    {               
        AutoMapperConfiguration.Configure();
    }