Entity Framework Tasks

This section shows how to perform basic tasks supported by the Entity Framework.

In This Section

• Configuring the Entity Framework

  • How to: Use the Entity Data Model Wizard (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Manually Configure an Entity Framework Project

• Defining an Entity Data Model

  • How to: Manually Define an Entity Data Model (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Define the Connection String (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Use EdmGen.exe to Generate an Entity Data Model (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Pre-Generate Views to Improve Query Performance (Entity Framework)

  • Defining Advanced Data Models (Entity Framework Tasks)

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• Querying an Entity Data Model

  • How to: Execute a Query that Returns an Entity Type (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Execute a Parameterized Query (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Navigate Relationships Using Navigation Properties (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Use Query Paths to Shape Results (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Explicitly Load Related Objects (Entity Framework)

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• Working with Objects

  • How to: Add, Modify, and Delete Objects (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Create an Object Using the Static Create Method (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Create an EntityKey (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Execute Business Logic During Property Changes (Entity Framework)

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• Binding Objects to Controls

  • How to: Bind Objects to Windows Form Controls (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Bind Objects to Windows Presentation Foundation Controls (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Bind Controls to Derived Types (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Add an Object as a Project Data Source (Entity Framework)

• Managing Connections and Transactions

  • How to: Manually Open the Connection from the Object Context (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Manage the Connection in a Long-Running Object Context (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Use EntityConnection with an Object Context (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Manage Object Services Transactions (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Manage EntityClient Transactions (Entity Framework)

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• Working with EntityClient

  • How to: Build an EntityConnection Connection String (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Execute an Entity SQL Query Using EntityCommand

  • How to: Execute a Parameterized Entity SQL Query Using EntityCommand (EntityClient)

  • How to: Navigate Relationships with Navigate Operator (EntityClient)

  • How to: Execute a Query that Returns Nested Collections (EntityClient)

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Related Sections

• Quickstart (Entity Framework)

• Entity Data Model Tools Tasks

See Also

Concepts

ADO.NET Entity Framework

Other Resources

Getting Started (Entity Framework)