Entity Framework Features

Provides an overview of the Entity Framework features and an architectural diagram.

Entity Data Model

• Data Modeling in the Entity Framework

• EDM Specifications

• Schemas and Mapping Specification (Entity Framework)

• ADO.NET Metadata

Object Services

• Object Services Overview (Entity Framework)

• Querying Data as Objects (Entity Framework)

• Working with Objects (Entity Framework)

• Managing the Object Context (Entity Framework)

• Customizing Objects (Entity Framework)

LINQ to Entities

• LINQ to Entities Overview

• Querying with LINQ to Entities

• Reference (LINQ to Entities)

Entity SQL Language Reference

• Entity SQL Overview

• Entity SQL Reference

Entity Services and Data Providers

• Connection Strings (Entity Framework)

• EntityClient Provider for the Entity Framework

• .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server (SqlClient) for the Entity Framework

• Entity Data Model Tools

Concepts

Other Resources