IClrCollectionAccessor.GetOrCreate(Object, Boolean) Method
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Either returns the existing collection instance set on the navigation property, or if none exists, then creates a new instance, sets it, and returns it.
C#
public object GetOrCreate (object entity, bool forMaterialization);abstract member GetOrCreate : obj * bool -> objPublic Function GetOrCreate (entity As Object, forMaterialization As Boolean) As Object- entity
- Object
The entity instance.
- forMaterialization
- Boolean
If true, then this is happening as part of query materialization; false otherwise.
The existing or new collection.
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Entity Framework Core | 3.0, 3.1, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 |
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