EDMX Designer like in c# at runtime

Question

I need a designer tool to use in my application to allow the user to design a database model.

Are there any designer tools that can be integrated and utilized using C# code at runtime?

I guess WF designer may be useful, but I couldn't find any examples of how to use it as entity designer or database designer.

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered May 23 '11 at 10:11

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You should have a look at: Visual Studio Visualization and Modeling SDK. You find all resource for create a customized graphic designer.

answered May 23 '11 at 10:11

Felice Pollano

Thanks @Felice, from the first look I think it's what i need, but can it be used in a seperated C# project, or it can be used only to extend Visual Studio Architecture tools? – Saw May 23 '11 at 10:17
@MSS AFAIK it is not possible, it could be used only in Visual Studio, but there is a special visual studio version you can deploy to customer, look for "Visual Studio Shell" on the web. – Felice Pollano May 23 '11 at 10:34

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 25 '11 at 12:29

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I think the best way is to customize the WF designer to get the desired designer. I think this may be useful: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Aa480213

answered May 25 '11 at 12:29

Saw

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