entity-framework

override delete function in entity framework

How can i make my own delete method to prevent that the data really gets deleted? i want to set a datetime field when it gets deleted insted of a normal delete. i read about overriding the submitchanges function, but i don't get it to work thanks ...

how to execute Sql Raw Query in Microsoft Entity Model Framework.

Hi I'm using Microsoft Entity model framework to access my database. I get an issue while i use this execute query command for executing Sql raw query. Let me know how could i resolve it. svdc.CreateQuery<VideoMasterTable>( "select * from videomastertable WHERE FREETEXT(*, '"+keyword+"')" ).ToList(); Thanks in Advance,...

Stored Procedure in Entity Framework

Hi I had added the Stored procedure in my Entity framework and i also imported the functions in the edmx. Is it must to add all the three functions insert, update, and delete functions to a table. I had tried with insert alone and also with all, but why can't i get the name of the stored procedure in the connection string. Let me know...

Entity object to connect to 2 databases

Is it possible for an entity object to connect to 2 databases? ...

VS 2010 Server Explorer Database Showing No Tables

I'm working on a .Net application that needs to read from an Oracle 10g database behind Siebel. In VS 2010 Server Explorer, I've created a connection using the OracleClient type connector with a reference to the Oracle TNS service name as the "server name." The "Test Connection" button shows that the connection is successful. However,...

How to avoid "The name 'ConfigurationManager' does not exist in the current context" error?

I am using VS2008. I have a project connect with a database and the connection string is read from App.config via ConfigurationManager. We are using L2E. Now I added a helper project, AndeDataViewer, to have a simple UI to display data from the database for testing/verification purpose. I don't want to create another set of Entity Data...

EntityFramework 4.0: can you return different types depending on data in the database?

I have a Media table in the database. I also have an IMedia interface. I have two different media types that implements the same interface: 1) AudioMedia 2) PictureMedia What I wonder here, is if I can use EntityFramework (I'm using an EDMX file but I have my models in a separate library, with automatic code generation turned off), an...

Linq-to-Entities Dynamic sorting

This is my query, how can I use string as orderby parameter? string sortColumn="Title"; var items = (from ltem in ctxModel.Items where ltem.ItemID == vId orderby //something here select ltem).Skip(PageSize * PageIndex).Take(PageSize); UPDATE: I can't just OrderBy the result set, because I FI...

How to create relationship between two tables with revisions using Entity Framework

So I am in the process of redesigning a small database (and potentially a much larger one) but want to show the value of using revisions / history of the business objects. I am switching the data from Access to MSSQL 2008. I am having a lot of internal debate on what version of "revision history" to use in the design itself - and thou...

How can I make the Entity data model designer use my database column descriptions?

I am using EF4 with Visual Studio 2010. I have a SQL database already created and all my columns are documented with the Description property in SQL management studio. When I create the edmx in Visual Studio, how can I make it read those descriptions and use them to add comments to my generated classes? I know I can use the Summary and L...

Where are the Entity Framework t4 templates for Data Annotations?

I have been googling this non stop for 2 days now and can't find a single complete, ready to use, fully implemented t4 template that generates DataAnnotations. Do they even exist? I generate POCOs with the standard t4 templates. The actual database table has metadata that describes some of the validation rules, eg not null, nvarchar(2...

Custom Validation with MVC2 and EF4

Hi, on ScottGu's Blog is an Example how to use MVC2 Custom Validation with EF4: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/01/15/asp-net-mvc-2-model-validation.aspx So here the Problem: When the Designer in VS2010 creates the Objects for the DB, along to the example you have to add [MetadataType(typeof(Person_validation))] Annotation ...

When to call Dispose in Entity Framework?

Hi All, In my application I am making use of Spring.Net for IoC. The service objects are called from the ASP.Net files to perform CRUD operations using these service object. For example, I have CustomerService to do all CRUD operations on Customer table. I use entity framework and the entities are injected .. my question is where do I c...

Entity Framework Base Repository

I'm trying to create a base repository for use with Entity Framework 4.0 and having some trouble. In this code below, why is it not possible to do this in one line? public IEnumerable<T> GetAll<T>(Expression<Func<T, bool>> filter) { IEnumerable<T> allCustomers = this.GetAll<T>(); IEnumerable<T> result = allCustomers.Where(filte...

SQL's Rownumber with Linq-to-entities

I am converting my project to use EF and also want to covert stored procedures into Linq-to-entities queries. This my SQL query (simple version) that I have trouble to convert: SELECT CategoryID, Title as CategoryTitle,Description, LastProductTitle,LastProductAddedDate FROM ( SELECT C.CategoryID, C.Title,...

Entity Framework model and foreign key property

I have 2 tables that I import to EF model. First table has a property [section] that acts as foreign key to the second table. When I map this property in model to the table and try to compile I get this error: Problem in Mapping Fragments starting at lines 158, 174: Non-Primary-Key column(s) [Section] are being mapped in both ...

EF programmaticlly insert many to many

Hi I have table with this structure ID PK and two columns with FK for example ActivityID and ContactID. I try programmaticlly insert some value in this two FK columns. How can I do this, any help is appriciated.Tnx ...

ASP.Net MVC Object Reference in Edit View when using DropDownListFor()

This question is related to another I ask recently, it can be found here for some background information. Here is the code in the Edit ActionResult: public virtual ActionResult Edit(int id) { ///Set data for DropDownLists. ViewData["MethodList"] = tr.ListMethods(); ViewData["GenderList"] = tr.ListGenders...

What is the best way to implement an object cache with Entity Framework?

Say I have a table of "BlogPosts" in a database and i want to be able to cache the ones that were retrieved already in memory, for further reads, I can just use a standard hashtable type memory cache like System.Web.Caching.Cache, but if i then need to update a property on one of these blog posts e.g. blogPost.Title and update the rec...

Entity Frame - how do I avoid this "Only key members can be mapped as part of the EndProperty mapping"?

Hi, QUESTION: How do I work around Entity Framework error I'm getting "Only key members can be mapped as part of the EndProperty mapping". I'm running VS2010 with C# project and Sqlite. Background: I imported two tables into the EF designer Webfiles and Relationships I created an Associations between them As Webfile.ID maps to Relat...