Questions tagged [ef-model-first]

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Error after changing column name

I'm using Entity Framework model-first. Recently I've changed in my table Clip a column name from PropertyName to Name. Clip has a foreign key with the id of table Main. I want to add a new record to table Main, but I'm receiving a weird…
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Entity Framework - Manually Add Properties to Many-to-Many Relationship - Model First

Scenario: As mentioned here, once you add additional properties to a simple join table (many-to-many relationship), it's no longer a hidden association. These questions also address this: Many-to-Many relationship in Entity Framework with…
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MV4 Application with EF5 model first, without ViewModels or Repositories

I'm building a MVC4 app, I've used EF5 model first, and kept it pretty simple. This isn't going to a huge application, there will only ever be 4 or 5 people on it at once and all users will be authenticated before being able to access any part of…
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mysql.data conflict something in my entity framework project

I'm using MySQL database in my Ado.Net project. So I am using entity framework model first. It is good but when i want to add "mysql.data" (which i get from mysql web site named mysql data connector) to the Referances, it gives me an error like…
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1:1 relationship problems with EF Model First

I'm trying to develop an application as Model-First with EF. I tried everything to accomplish a table-splitting pattern and a 1:1 relationship but looks like EF just doesn't let me. Assuming I do use Model-First - is there a way to put a 1:1…
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How to set a field as indexed in Entity Framework Model-First designer

This has been asked a lot in the past, and I know that there was no direct support for setting a field as indexed in the EDMX designer, but since Visual Studio 2012 is out and Entity Framework 5 is released, it may now be supporting editing indexing…
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Change the state of a relation in Entity Framework

My question is directly in relation to this one. The accepted answer says "You also have to change state of the relation". I use Model-First approach, and I don't have the foreign key in my entity. I only have the navigation property. I Can change…
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SQL Server computed columns and EF model-first

I'm working with EF5 using the model-first approach. I've designed the model and executed the SQL script which generated the corresponding database (using "Generate Database from Model"). I then had to use UDFs to calculate a couple of column…
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Create Database Instance from Model

*Seems like there is some confusion. I created a SQL Server Compact Edition file and can see it from the Server Explorer. I can also right click and add tables manually. What I want to do is run the generated sqlce file to add all of the tables…
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How does Entity Framework detect rows affected by an update statement

I'm using Entity Framework, model first, self-tracking entities with Npgsql provider (VS2010 - .NET 4 target). I'm trying to track optimistic concurrency exceptions, but my problem is that as soon as a column in the entity is marked as fixed, an…
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Entity Framework (.NET) Round-Trip Modelling with Model First?

I am currently working on a project where I want to use the Entity Framework for the first time. I read much information in the books of Lerman/Miller, in MSDN, the ADO.NET blog and here on stackoverflow about the most recent developments regarding…
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How can I initialize a database when using EF MF?

I have an application using EF 4.1 (using the model-first flavour), and I want to initialize the database when the model is updated and the database is dropped and re-created. I've spent hours trying to find decent documentation on this, and I…
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What is the best approach to create new tables in existing db with data?

I am about to begin a new project which will target an existing database with some existing tables with data. As part of my project, i will create some new tables and make relation ships with the existing tables ? Which approach is better in this…
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Model first junction table using foreign keys as composite primary key?

I have a Job table and a Contact table, I need to create another table JobContact to allow many to many, but I want the JobId and ContactId to be used as its primary key. I need it on the designer so I can add additional columns to it. Is there a…
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How can I run my Entity Designer DDL Script through C#?

I tried several approaches to run my Model-First Entity Designer SQL file through C#, but with no luck. I have an SQL file with all the code in it which I load and read from. Below is my code. It gives an error on every single command executed. Note…
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