Removed Object extension methods from global namespace.

38 files changed, 363 insertions, 180 deletions

diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.ColorCapture/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.ColorCapture/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
index 88882afdd..3be6bf8e2 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.ColorCapture/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.ColorCapture/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
 using System.Windows.Threading;
 using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Threading;
 using Tango.CSV;
 using Tango.Logging;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.DB/ViewModels/DbTableViewModel.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.DB/ViewModels/DbTableViewModel.cs
index e343313b4..83be6c3b4 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.DB/ViewModels/DbTableViewModel.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.DB/ViewModels/DbTableViewModel.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.Schema;
 using Tango.BL;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.MachineStudio.DB.ViewModels
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Developer/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Developer/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
index 3811453cb..b0b6cfcb3 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Developer/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Developer/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ using System.Runtime.ExceptionServices;
 using Tango.BL.Builders;
 using Tango.MachineStudio.Common.Navigation;
 using System.Diagnostics;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.MachineStudio.Developer.ViewModels
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.HardwareDesigner/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.HardwareDesigner/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
index 73ba02435..6cc8289f4 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.HardwareDesigner/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.HardwareDesigner/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using Tango.BL;
 using Tango.SharedUI.Components;
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using Tango.MachineStudio.Common;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.MachineStudio.HardwareDesigner.ViewModels
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Logging/Converters/LogItemToMessageConverter.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Logging/Converters/LogItemToMessageConverter.cs
index 7136b22ea..7890d055b 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Logging/Converters/LogItemToMessageConverter.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Logging/Converters/LogItemToMessageConverter.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Data;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Logging;
 using Tango.PMR.Common;
 
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/TechItems/ProcessParametersItem.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/TechItems/ProcessParametersItem.cs
index 4aedf8bc7..5e6bffa82 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/TechItems/ProcessParametersItem.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/TechItems/ProcessParametersItem.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Xml.Serialization;
 using Tango.BL;
 using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.SharedUI.Helpers;
 
 namespace Tango.MachineStudio.Technician.TechItems
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/ViewModels/MachineTechViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/ViewModels/MachineTechViewVM.cs
index ab5d2ebb1..1a1832120 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/ViewModels/MachineTechViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Modules/Tango.MachineStudio.Technician/ViewModels/MachineTechViewVM.cs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ using RealTimeGraphX;
 using RealTimeGraphX.DataPoints;
 using Tango.MachineStudio.Technician.Views;
 using RealTimeGraphX.WPF;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.MachineStudio.Technician.ViewModels
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.Common/EventLogging/DefaultEventLogger.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.Common/EventLogging/DefaultEventLogger.cs
index 79c032967..11d156292 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.Common/EventLogging/DefaultEventLogger.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.Common/EventLogging/DefaultEventLogger.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using Tango.MachineStudio.Common.Diagnostics;
 using Tango.MachineStudio.Common.StudioApplication;
 using Tango.PMR.Diagnostics;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.MachineStudio.Common.EventLogging
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.UI/TFS/TeamFoundationServiceExtendedClient.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.UI/TFS/TeamFoundationServiceExtendedClient.cs
index df831afb9..fba037a6e 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.UI/TFS/TeamFoundationServiceExtendedClient.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/MachineStudio/Tango.MachineStudio.UI/TFS/TeamFoundationServiceExtendedClient.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows;
 using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Helpers;
 using Tango.Core.IO;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Jobs/ViewModels/JobsViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Jobs/ViewModels/JobsViewVM.cs
index 9862a4afb..248003b30 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Jobs/ViewModels/JobsViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.Jobs/ViewModels/JobsViewVM.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ using Tango.Pulse;
 using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
 using Tango.Touch.Components;
 using Tango.PPC.Jobs.ViewContracts;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.Jobs.ViewModels
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.MachineSettings/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.MachineSettings/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
index b413fee0d..8ed512670 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.MachineSettings/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Modules/Tango.PPC.MachineSettings/ViewModels/MainViewVM.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.BL.Enumerations;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Connection;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.ExternalBridge;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Connection/DefaultMachineProvider.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Connection/DefaultMachineProvider.cs
index 04f64bd9c..7b3d85b75 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Connection/DefaultMachineProvider.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/Connection/DefaultMachineProvider.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ using Tango.Transport.Transporters;
 using Tango.Integration;
 using Tango.Transport;
 using System.Threading;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.Common.Connection
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineSetup/MachineSetupManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineSetup/MachineSetupManager.cs
index 39ff7e54d..05cf15a38 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineSetup/MachineSetupManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineSetup/MachineSetupManager.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.DB;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Helpers;
 using Tango.Core.IO;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineUpdate/MachineUpdateManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineUpdate/MachineUpdateManager.cs
index 31b2f5534..64123acca 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineUpdate/MachineUpdateManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.Common/MachineUpdate/MachineUpdateManager.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.DB;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Helpers;
 using Tango.Core.IO;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs
index 7aeb6760e..d4adc30a0 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/PPCApplication/DefaultPPCApplicationManager.cs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ using Tango.PPC.Common.WatchDog;
 using Tango.PPC.UI.Dialogs;
 using Tango.Core.Threading;
 using Tango.PPC.Common.Messages;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.PPC.UI.PPCApplication
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs
index 80a95d1bf..f1127ebfe 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/PPC/Tango.PPC.UI/ViewModels/ExternalBridgeViewVM.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.DI;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge;
 using Tango.PMR.Integration;
 using Tango.PPC.Common;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/ColorConversion/TangoColorConverter.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/ColorConversion/TangoColorConverter.cs
index d5ec5ab15..e6a305677 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/ColorConversion/TangoColorConverter.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/ColorConversion/TangoColorConverter.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Media;
 using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.BL.Enumerations;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Logging;
 using Tango.PMR;
 using Tango.PMR.ColorLab;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/Entities/Job.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/Entities/Job.cs
index 0780e6787..6e6ffcf48 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/Entities/Job.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.BL/Entities/Job.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
 using Tango.BL.Builders;
 using Tango.BL.Enumerations;
 using Tango.Core;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Logging;
 using Tango.PMR.Exports;
 
@@ -22,14 +23,26 @@ namespace Tango.BL.Entities
     {
         private double _lastLength;
 
+        #region Constructors
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Job" /> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Job() : base()
+        {
+
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Job"/> class.
         /// </summary>
-        public Job(DateTime creationDate)
+        public Job(DateTime creationDate) : this()
         {
             CreationDate = creationDate;
         }
 
+        #endregion
+
         #region Events
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -183,6 +196,9 @@ namespace Tango.BL.Entities
         }
 
         private JobDesignations _designation;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the designation.
+        /// </summary>
         [NotMapped]
         [JsonIgnore]
         public JobDesignations Designation
@@ -191,6 +207,9 @@ namespace Tango.BL.Entities
             set { _designation = value; RaisePropertyChangedAuto(); }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the state of the job editing.
+        /// </summary>
         [NotMapped]
         [JsonIgnore]
         public EditingStates JobEditingState
@@ -478,7 +497,7 @@ namespace Tango.BL.Entities
         /// <returns></returns>
         public Task<TimeSpan> GetEstimatedDuration()
         {
-            return Task.Factory.StartNew<TimeSpan>(() => 
+            return Task.Factory.StartNew<TimeSpan>(() =>
             {
                 var process = GetRecommendedProcessParameters().Result;
                 return GetEstimatedDuration(process);
@@ -719,13 +738,5 @@ namespace Tango.BL.Entities
         }
 
         #endregion
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Job" /> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        public Job() : base()
-        {
-
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Class1.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Class1.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b420411b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Class1.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Tango.ColorConversion
+{
+    public class Class1
+    {
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f5e12a622
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Resources;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Windows;
+
+[assembly: AssemblyTitle("Tango - Color Conversion Library")]
+[assembly: AssemblyVersion("2.0.17.1657")]
+[assembly: ComVisible(false)]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Tango.ColorConversion.csproj b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Tango.ColorConversion.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2846ca99a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/Tango.ColorConversion.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<Project ToolsVersion="15.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props" Condition="Exists('$(MSBuildExtensionsPath)\$(MSBuildToolsVersion)\Microsoft.Common.props')" />
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>
+    <Platform Condition=" '$(Platform)' == '' ">AnyCPU</Platform>
+    <ProjectGuid>{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}</ProjectGuid>
+    <OutputType>Library</OutputType>
+    <AppDesignerFolder>Properties</AppDesignerFolder>
+    <RootNamespace>Tango.ColorConversion</RootNamespace>
+    <AssemblyName>Tango.ColorConversion</AssemblyName>
+    <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.6.1</TargetFrameworkVersion>
+    <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
+    <Deterministic>true</Deterministic>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Debug|AnyCPU' ">
+    <DebugSymbols>true</DebugSymbols>
+    <DebugType>full</DebugType>
+    <Optimize>false</Optimize>
+    <OutputPath>..\Build\Core\Debug\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>DEBUG;TRACE</DefineConstants>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)|$(Platform)' == 'Release|AnyCPU' ">
+    <DebugType>pdbonly</DebugType>
+    <Optimize>true</Optimize>
+    <OutputPath>..\Build\Core\Release\</OutputPath>
+    <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
+    <ErrorReport>prompt</ErrorReport>
+    <WarningLevel>4</WarningLevel>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Reference Include="Google.Protobuf, Version=3.4.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=a7d26565bac4d604, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Google.Protobuf.3.4.1\lib\net45\Google.Protobuf.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="System" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Core" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Xml.Linq" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Data.DataSetExtensions" />
+    <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Data" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Net.Http" />
+    <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <Compile Include="..\Versioning\GlobalVersionInfo.cs">
+      <Link>GlobalVersionInfo.cs</Link>
+    </Compile>
+    <Compile Include="Class1.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Tango.BL\Tango.BL.csproj">
+      <Project>{f441feee-322a-4943-b566-110e12fd3b72}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.BL</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Tango.Core\Tango.Core.csproj">
+      <Project>{a34ee0f0-649d-41c8-8489-b6f1cc6924ee}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.Core</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\Tango.PMR\Tango.PMR.csproj">
+      <Project>{e4927038-348d-4295-aaf4-861c58cb3943}</Project>
+      <Name>Tango.PMR</Name>
+    </ProjectReference>
+  </ItemGroup>
+  <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
+</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/packages.config b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fa3c0d58d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.ColorConversion/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="Google.Protobuf" version="3.4.1" targetFramework="net461" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Core/ExtensionMethods/ObjectExtensions.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Core/ExtensionMethods/ObjectExtensions.cs
index ce907b57b..b5e430829 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Core/ExtensionMethods/ObjectExtensions.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Core/ExtensionMethods/ObjectExtensions.cs
@@ -10,226 +10,229 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tango.Core.Json;
 using Tango.Serialization;
 
-/// <summary>
-/// Contains <see cref="Object"/> extension methods.
-/// </summary>
-public static class ObjectExtensions
+namespace Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods
 {
-    private static bool _jsonSettingsSet;
-
     /// <summary>
-    /// Performs shallow cloning of the object excluding generic properties..
+    /// Contains <see cref="Object"/> extension methods.
     /// </summary>
-    /// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
-    /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
-    /// <returns></returns>
-    public static T ShallowClone<T>(this T obj)
+    public static class ObjectExtensions
     {
-        var cloned = Activator.CreateInstance<T>();
+        private static bool _jsonSettingsSet;
 
-        foreach (var prop in typeof(T).GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.SetMethod != null))
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs shallow cloning of the object excluding generic properties..
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
+        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static T ShallowClone<T>(this T obj)
         {
-            if (!prop.PropertyType.IsGenericType)
+            var cloned = Activator.CreateInstance<T>();
+
+            foreach (var prop in typeof(T).GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.SetMethod != null))
             {
-                prop.SetValue(cloned, prop.GetValue(obj));
+                if (!prop.PropertyType.IsGenericType)
+                {
+                    prop.SetValue(cloned, prop.GetValue(obj));
+                }
             }
-        }
 
-        return cloned;
-    }
+            return cloned;
+        }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Performs a shallow mapping to the specified object excluding generic properties.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
-    /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
-    /// <param name="destination">The destination object.</param>
-    public static void ShallowCopyTo<T>(this T source, T destination)
-    {
-        foreach (var prop in typeof(T).GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.SetMethod != null))
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs a shallow mapping to the specified object excluding generic properties.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
+        /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
+        /// <param name="destination">The destination object.</param>
+        public static void ShallowCopyTo<T>(this T source, T destination)
         {
-            if (!prop.PropertyType.IsGenericType)
+            foreach (var prop in typeof(T).GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.SetMethod != null))
             {
-                prop.SetValue(destination, prop.GetValue(source));
+                if (!prop.PropertyType.IsGenericType)
+                {
+                    prop.SetValue(destination, prop.GetValue(source));
+                }
             }
         }
-    }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
-    /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
-    public static void MapPrimitivesTo(this object source, object destination)
-    {
-        foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive))
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
+        /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
+        public static void MapPrimitivesTo(this object source, object destination)
         {
-            var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
-
-            if (desProp != null && desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive && desProp.SetMethod != null)
+            foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive))
             {
-                desProp.SetValue(destination, prop.GetValue(source));
+                var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
+
+                if (desProp != null && desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive && desProp.SetMethod != null)
+                {
+                    desProp.SetValue(destination, prop.GetValue(source));
+                }
             }
         }
-    }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object including strings and without assigning null string values from the source.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
-    /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
-    public static void MapPrimitivesWithStringsNoNullsTo(this object source, object destination)
-    {
-        foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || x.PropertyType == typeof(String)))
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object including strings and without assigning null string values from the source.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
+        /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
+        public static void MapPrimitivesWithStringsNoNullsTo(this object source, object destination)
         {
-            var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
-
-            if (desProp != null && (desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || desProp.PropertyType == typeof(String)) && desProp.SetMethod != null)
+            foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || x.PropertyType == typeof(String)))
             {
-                var value = prop.GetValue(source);
+                var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
 
-                if (desProp.PropertyType != typeof(String) || !String.IsNullOrEmpty(value as String))
+                if (desProp != null && (desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || desProp.PropertyType == typeof(String)) && desProp.SetMethod != null)
                 {
-                    desProp.SetValue(destination, value);
+                    var value = prop.GetValue(source);
+
+                    if (desProp.PropertyType != typeof(String) || !String.IsNullOrEmpty(value as String))
+                    {
+                        desProp.SetValue(destination, value);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
-    }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object including strings and without assigning null string values from the source.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
-    /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
-    public static void MapPrimitivesWithStrings(this object source, object destination)
-    {
-        foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || x.PropertyType == typeof(String)))
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object including strings and without assigning null string values from the source.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
+        /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
+        public static void MapPrimitivesWithStrings(this object source, object destination)
         {
-            var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
-
-            if (desProp != null && (desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || desProp.PropertyType == typeof(String)) && desProp.SetMethod != null)
+            foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || x.PropertyType == typeof(String)))
             {
-                var value = prop.GetValue(source);
+                var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
 
-                desProp.SetValue(destination, value);
+                if (desProp != null && (desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive || desProp.PropertyType == typeof(String)) && desProp.SetMethod != null)
+                {
+                    var value = prop.GetValue(source);
+
+                    desProp.SetValue(destination, value);
+                }
             }
         }
-    }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
-    /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
-    public static void MapPrimitivesTo(this object source, object destination, Func<PropertyInfo, bool> condition)
-    {
-        foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive))
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Maps the object properties values to the destination object.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The source.</param>
+        /// <param name="destination">The destination.</param>
+        public static void MapPrimitivesTo(this object source, object destination, Func<PropertyInfo, bool> condition)
         {
-            var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
-
-            if (desProp != null && desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive && desProp.SetMethod != null)
+            foreach (var prop in source.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance).Where(x => x.PropertyType.IsPrimitive))
             {
-                if (condition(prop))
+                var desProp = destination.GetType().GetProperty(prop.Name, BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance);
+
+                if (desProp != null && desProp.PropertyType.IsPrimitive && desProp.SetMethod != null)
                 {
-                    desProp.SetValue(destination, prop.GetValue(source));
+                    if (condition(prop))
+                    {
+                        desProp.SetValue(destination, prop.GetValue(source));
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Serializes the specified object to indented json string.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
-    /// <returns></returns>
-    public static String ToJsonString(this Object obj)
-    {
-        if (obj == null) return "null";
 
-        if (!_jsonSettingsSet)
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Serializes the specified object to indented json string.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static String ToJsonString(this Object obj)
         {
-            JsonConvert.DefaultSettings = (() =>
-            {
-                var settings = new JsonSerializerSettings();
-                settings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter { CamelCaseText = false });
-                settings.ContractResolver = new ProtobufContractResolver();
-                return settings;
-            });
+            if (obj == null) return "null";
 
-            _jsonSettingsSet = true;
-        }
-
-        return JsonConvert.SerializeObject(obj, Formatting.Indented);
-    }
+            if (!_jsonSettingsSet)
+            {
+                JsonConvert.DefaultSettings = (() =>
+                {
+                    var settings = new JsonSerializerSettings();
+                    settings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter { CamelCaseText = false });
+                    settings.ContractResolver = new ProtobufContractResolver();
+                    return settings;
+                });
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Serializes the specified object to indented json string.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
-    /// <returns></returns>
-    public static String ToJsonString(this Object obj, params String[] ignoreProperties)
-    {
-        var settings = new JsonSerializerSettings() { ContractResolver = new DynamicContractResolver(ignoreProperties) };
-        settings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter { CamelCaseText = false });
-        return JsonConvert.SerializeObject(obj, Formatting.Indented, settings);
-    }
+                _jsonSettingsSet = true;
+            }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Serializes the specified object to indented json html string.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
-    /// <returns></returns>
-    public static String ToHtmlJsonString(this Object obj, params String[] ignoreProperties)
-    {
-        var settings = new JsonSerializerSettings() { ContractResolver = new HtmlContractResolver(ignoreProperties) };
-        settings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter { CamelCaseText = false });
-        return JsonConvert.SerializeObject(obj, Formatting.Indented, settings);
-    }
+            return JsonConvert.SerializeObject(obj, Formatting.Indented);
+        }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets the property value by the specified path (e.g DateTime.Date.Days).
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
-    /// <param name="propertyPath">The property path.</param>
-    /// <returns></returns>
-    public static Object GetPropertyValueByPath(this object obj, String propertyPath)
-    {
-        if (propertyPath != null)
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Serializes the specified object to indented json string.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static String ToJsonString(this Object obj, params String[] ignoreProperties)
         {
-            if (propertyPath.Contains('.'))
-            {
-                string[] Split = propertyPath.Split('.');
-                string RemainingProperty = propertyPath.Substring(propertyPath.IndexOf('.') + 1);
-                return GetPropertyValueByPath(obj.GetType().GetProperty(Split[0]).GetValue(obj, null), RemainingProperty);
-            }
-            else
-                return obj.GetType().GetProperty(propertyPath).GetValue(obj, null);
+            var settings = new JsonSerializerSettings() { ContractResolver = new DynamicContractResolver(ignoreProperties) };
+            settings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter { CamelCaseText = false });
+            return JsonConvert.SerializeObject(obj, Formatting.Indented, settings);
         }
-        else
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Serializes the specified object to indented json html string.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static String ToHtmlJsonString(this Object obj, params String[] ignoreProperties)
         {
-            return obj.ToString();
+            var settings = new JsonSerializerSettings() { ContractResolver = new HtmlContractResolver(ignoreProperties) };
+            settings.Converters.Add(new StringEnumConverter { CamelCaseText = false });
+            return JsonConvert.SerializeObject(obj, Formatting.Indented, settings);
         }
-    }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Sets the property value by the specified path (e.g DateTime.Date.Days).
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
-    /// <param name="propertyPath">The property path.</param>
-    /// <returns></returns>
-    public static void SetPropertyValueByPath(this object obj, String propertyPath, object value)
-    {
-        if (propertyPath != null)
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the property value by the specified path (e.g DateTime.Date.Days).
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
+        /// <param name="propertyPath">The property path.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static Object GetPropertyValueByPath(this object obj, String propertyPath)
         {
-            if (propertyPath.Contains('.'))
+            if (propertyPath != null)
             {
-                string[] Split = propertyPath.Split('.');
-                string RemainingProperty = propertyPath.Substring(propertyPath.IndexOf('.') + 1);
-                SetPropertyValueByPath(obj.GetType().GetProperty(Split[0]).GetValue(obj, null), RemainingProperty, value);
+                if (propertyPath.Contains('.'))
+                {
+                    string[] Split = propertyPath.Split('.');
+                    string RemainingProperty = propertyPath.Substring(propertyPath.IndexOf('.') + 1);
+                    return GetPropertyValueByPath(obj.GetType().GetProperty(Split[0]).GetValue(obj, null), RemainingProperty);
+                }
+                else
+                    return obj.GetType().GetProperty(propertyPath).GetValue(obj, null);
             }
             else
             {
-                obj.GetType().GetProperty(propertyPath).SetValue(obj, value);
+                return obj.ToString();
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the property value by the specified path (e.g DateTime.Date.Days).
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="obj">The object.</param>
+        /// <param name="propertyPath">The property path.</param>
+        /// <returns></returns>
+        public static void SetPropertyValueByPath(this object obj, String propertyPath, object value)
+        {
+            if (propertyPath != null)
+            {
+                if (propertyPath.Contains('.'))
+                {
+                    string[] Split = propertyPath.Split('.');
+                    string RemainingProperty = propertyPath.Substring(propertyPath.IndexOf('.') + 1);
+                    SetPropertyValueByPath(obj.GetType().GetProperty(Split[0]).GetValue(obj, null), RemainingProperty, value);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    obj.GetType().GetProperty(propertyPath).SetValue(obj, value);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs
index 401123106..61cca98ce 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Emulations/Emulators/MachineEmulator.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ using System.IO;
 using Tango.Integration.Operation;
 using Tango.PMR.FirmwareUpgrade;
 using System.Diagnostics;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Emulations.Emulators
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/ExternalBridge/ExternalBridgeService.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/ExternalBridge/ExternalBridgeService.cs
index 16a143bbc..410afd7fe 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/ExternalBridge/ExternalBridgeService.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/ExternalBridge/ExternalBridgeService.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ using Tango.PMR.Diagnostics;
 using Tango.PMR.Debugging;
 using System.Security.Authentication;
 using Tango.Settings;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Integration.ExternalBridge
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/DefaultGradientGenerationConfiguration.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/DefaultGradientGenerationConfiguration.cs
index c4a8518ee..59c6441d3 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/DefaultGradientGenerationConfiguration.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/DefaultGradientGenerationConfiguration.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using Tango.BL.ColorConversion;
 using Tango.BL.Entities;
 using Tango.BL.Enumerations;
 using Tango.Core;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Integration.Operation
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs
index 5b6b9b3a6..766448bcc 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Operation/MachineOperator.cs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ using Tango.Integration.Logging;
 using Tango.Integration.JobRuns;
 using Tango.FirmwareUpdateLib.WPF;
 using Tango.FirmwareUpdateLib;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Integration.Operation
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Storage/StorageManager.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Storage/StorageManager.cs
index 623e331d0..7db7433fa 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Storage/StorageManager.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Integration/Storage/StorageManager.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tango.Core;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Threading;
 using Tango.Logging;
 using Tango.PMR.IO;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.SharedUI/Converters/DisplayMemberPathConverter.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.SharedUI/Converters/DisplayMemberPathConverter.cs
index 6e0a75df5..f195afc9c 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.SharedUI/Converters/DisplayMemberPathConverter.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.SharedUI/Converters/DisplayMemberPathConverter.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Data;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.SharedUI.Converters
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/LightTouchDataGrid.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/LightTouchDataGrid.cs
index 60ef8a49e..79e6739af 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/LightTouchDataGrid.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/LightTouchDataGrid.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using System.Windows.Media;
 using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.EventArguments;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.DragAndDrop;
 using Tango.SharedUI.Helpers;
 using Tango.Touch.Components;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchAutoComplete.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchAutoComplete.cs
index 4e1ced33b..986cc55f4 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchAutoComplete.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchAutoComplete.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ using System.Windows.Navigation;
 using System.Windows.Shapes;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.EventArguments;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Touch.Controls
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchListBox.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchListBox.cs
index 57afcb943..87e7717be 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchListBox.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchListBox.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ using System.Windows.Navigation;
 using System.Windows.Shapes;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.EventArguments;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Touch.Controls
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNativeListBox.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNativeListBox.cs
index aab20778e..f05e98ccc 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNativeListBox.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNativeListBox.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ using System.Windows.Media;
 using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
 using System.Windows.Navigation;
 using System.Windows.Shapes;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Touch.Controls
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNotificationBar.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNotificationBar.cs
index 0f7468011..9f18ec8d4 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNotificationBar.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.Touch/Controls/TouchNotificationBar.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ using System.Windows.Shapes;
 using System.Windows.Threading;
 using Tango.Core.Commands;
 using Tango.Core.EventArguments;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.Touch.Controls
 {
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.UnitTesting/Pulse/Pulse_TST.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.UnitTesting/Pulse/Pulse_TST.cs
index c20994198..b643e71ec 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.UnitTesting/Pulse/Pulse_TST.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.UnitTesting/Pulse/Pulse_TST.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.IO;
 using Tango.Pulse;
 
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.sln b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.sln
index 163bff4f1..db1cf4634 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.sln
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Tango.sln
@@ -297,6 +297,8 @@ Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Tango.CoatsCatalogImporter"
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator", "Utilities\Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator\Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator.csproj", "{CC6D5193-434D-410F-B0F3-BE2017D86FCE}"
 EndProject
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Tango.ColorConversion", "Tango.ColorConversion\Tango.ColorConversion.csproj", "{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		AppVeyor|Any CPU = AppVeyor|Any CPU
@@ -5285,6 +5287,46 @@ Global
 		{CC6D5193-434D-410F-B0F3-BE2017D86FCE}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 		{CC6D5193-434D-410F-B0F3-BE2017D86FCE}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{CC6D5193-434D-410F-B0F3-BE2017D86FCE}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|ARM.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|ARM.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.AppVeyor|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|ARM.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|ARM.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Debug|x86.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|ARM.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|ARM.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|ARM64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|x86.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.DefaultBuild|x86.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|ARM.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|ARM.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|ARM64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|ARM64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|x86.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{B4FE6485-4161-4B36-BC08-67E0B53D01B7}.Release|x86.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
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 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
@@ -5382,12 +5424,12 @@ Global
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 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
-		BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings = False
-		BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename = Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs
-		BuildVersion_StartDate = 2000/1/1
-		BuildVersion_UpdateFileVersion = False
-		BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion = True
-		BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle = None.None.Increment.DeltaBaseYearDayOfYear
 		SolutionGuid = {7986F7F4-A86A-4994-B1B6-0988D7F057B6}
+		BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle = None.None.Increment.DeltaBaseYearDayOfYear
+		BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion = True
+		BuildVersion_UpdateFileVersion = False
+		BuildVersion_StartDate = 2000/1/1
+		BuildVersion_AssemblyInfoFilename = Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs
+		BuildVersion_UseGlobalSettings = False
 	EndGlobalSection
 EndGlobal
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator/Program.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator/Program.cs
index 04d6acb5b..ac31cfb9c 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator/Program.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.AlarmParametersGenerator/Program.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 using Tango.Core.Helpers;
 using Tango.Documents;
 using Tango.PMR.Debugging;
diff --git a/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.EventsTypesGenerator/Program.cs b/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.EventsTypesGenerator/Program.cs
index 6797ac085..20b27d7d5 100644
--- a/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.EventsTypesGenerator/Program.cs
+++ b/Software/Visual_Studio/Utilities/Tango.EventsTypesGenerator/Program.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Tango.Core.Helpers;
 using Tango.Documents;
 using System.Data.Entity;
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
+using Tango.Core.ExtensionMethods;
 
 namespace Tango.EventsTypesGenerator
 {