Define an Entity Data Model (Application Scenarios)

The ADO.NET Entity Framework enables you to define an Entity Data Model (EDM) that represents data as entities. The following links are to topics relevant to this scenario. For more Entity Framework scenarios, see Application Scenarios (Entity Framework).

• Read up on data modeling and the Entity Framework.

  • Data Modeling in the Entity Framework

  • Defining Advanced Data Models (Entity Framework Tasks)

  • EDM Specifications

  • Generating an Entity Data Model

  • Mapping a Conceptual Model to a Storage Schema

• To define an EDM and configure the project.

  • How to: Manually Configure an Entity Framework Project

  • 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)

• Use EdmGen.exe

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

  • How to: Use EdmGen.exe to Generate Object Model Files (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Use EdmGen.exe to Validate an Entity Data Model

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

• Use EDM tools with Visual Studio.

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

• To define an EDM that uses procedures.

  • How to: Define a Model with a Stored Procedure (Entity Framework)

  • Stored Procedure Support (Entity Framework)

• To define an EDM that denormalizes data.

  • How to: Define a Model with Single Entity Mapped to Two Tables

  • Walkthrough: Mapping an Entity to Multiple Tables

• To define an EDM for use with custom objects.

  • How to: Customize an Entity Data Model to Work with Custom Objects (Entity Framework)

  • How to: Map Custom Objects to Entities (Entity Framework)

  • Working with Custom Objects (Entity Framework Tasks)

• Review the sample models.

  • AdventureWorks Complete Model (EDM)

  • AdventureWorks Sales Model (EDM)

  • Northwind Model (EDM)

  • School Model (EDM)

See Also

Concepts

Entity Data Model Inheritance (Application Scenarios)
Entity Framework Resources
Entity Framework Terminology

Other Resources

ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer Overview
Application Scenarios (Entity Framework)
Samples (Entity Framework)