The ADO.NET Entity Framework helps you develop applications in which you work with data as entities that are defined in a conceptual model. This topic points you to the topics relevant to these scenarios.
In This Section
- Define a Conceptual Model
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Links to topics that describe how to create model and mapping files, generate model and mapping files by using tools, define a conceptual model for custom objects, and find the sample models discussed in the documentation.
- Load Related Objects
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Describes the methods used to load related objects.
- Query a Conceptual Model
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Links to topics that describe how to write object queries, LINQ queries, and Entity SQL.
- Working with Entity Objects
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Links to topics that describe working with objects, transactions, and stored procedure support.
- Bind Entity Data to Controls
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Links to topics that describe data binding.
- Use Stored Procedures
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Links to topics that describe how to use stored procedures with the Entity Framework.
- Implement Business Logic
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Links to topics that describe how to implement your own business logic into an Entity Framework application.
- Define Inheritance in a Conceptual Model
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Links to topics that describe how to define and work with inheritance in a conceptual model.
- Entity Framework Mapping Scenarios
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Describes the mapping scenarios that are supported by the Entity Framework.
- N-Tier Applications With Entity Framework
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Describes considerations for creating Web services or Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services that use the Entity Framework.
Related Sections
See Also
Concepts
Entity Framework ResourcesEntity Framework Terminology
