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ObjectContext.CreateDatabaseScript Method

.NET Framework 4

.NET Framework 4.5

Generates a data definition language (DDL) script that creates schema objects (tables, primary keys, foreign keys) for the metadata in the StoreItemCollection. The StoreItemCollection loads metadata from store schema definition language (SSDL) files.

Namespace: System.Data.Objects
Assembly: System.Data.Entity (in System.Data.Entity.dll)

Syntax

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public string CreateDatabaseScript()

Return Value

Type: System.String
A DDL script that creates schema objects for the metadata in the StoreItemCollection.

Remarks

Call CreateDatabaseScript to view the DDL script. Call CreateDatabase to execute the script.

Most of the work is delegated to the CreateDatabase method.

For more information, see Working with DDL in Entity Framework.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

ObjectContext Class

System.Data.Objects Namespace

CreateDatabase

DatabaseExists

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