Entity Data Model Tools Tasks

This section contains topics that describe how to complete common tasks with the Entity Data Model Wizard, the ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer, and the Update Model Wizard.

In This Section

• Modeling Tasks with the Entity Designer

  • How to: Create a New Entity Data Model

  • How to: Add an Existing Entity Data Model

  • How to: Create and Modify Entity Types

  • How to: Create and Edit Associations

  • How to: Create and Modify Scalar Properties

  • How to: Edit Navigation Properties

  • How to: Edit Conceptual Model Properties

  • How to: Create and Delete Inheritance Relationships

  • How to: Update an EDM when the Database Changes

  • How to: Validate an Entity Data Model

• Mapping Tasks with the Entity Designer

  • How to: Map Entities to Database Tables

  • How to: Create and Edit Association Mappings

  • How to: Add or Delete Conditions

  • How to: Import a Stored Procedure

  • How to: Map Modification Functions to Stored Procedures

• Deployment Tasks with the Entity Designer

  • How to: Copy Model and Mapping Files to the Output Directory

  • How to: Use a Model Defined in a Class Library

See Also

Other Resources

ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer
Entity Framework Tasks
ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer Scenarios