Defining an Entity Data Model (Entity Framework Tasks)

The topics in this section show how to define an Entity Data Model (EDM).

In This Section

• 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: 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)

• How to: Make Model and Mapping Files Embedded Resources (Entity Framework)

• Defining Advanced Data Models (Entity Framework Tasks)

Related Sections

• ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer Overview

• Entity Framework Quickstart

• How to: Create a New Entity Data Model

See Also

Other Resources

Configuring the Entity Framework (Entity Framework Tasks)
Getting Started (Entity Framework)
Programming Guide (Entity Framework)