IModelGenerationExtension Interface

Exposes methods for customizing the generation of .edmx files.

Namespace:  Microsoft.Data.Entity.Design.Extensibility
Assembly:  Microsoft.Data.Entity.Design.Extensibility (in Microsoft.Data.Entity.Design.Extensibility.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Interface IModelGenerationExtension
'Usage
Dim instance As IModelGenerationExtension
public interface IModelGenerationExtension
public interface class IModelGenerationExtension
public interface IModelGenerationExtension

Remarks

The IModelGenerationExtension interface exposes methods for customizing the functionality of the Entity Data Model Wizard and the Update Model Wizard. Specifically, the OnAfterModelGenerated and OnAfterModelUpdated methods allow you to customize the way the Entity Data Model Wizard and Update Model Wizard generate and update .edmx files.

For more information about extending the functionality of the ADO.NET Entity Data Model Tools, see Extending the Entity Data Model Tools and ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer Extension Starter Kit.

See Also

Reference

IModelGenerationExtension Members

Microsoft.Data.Entity.Design.Extensibility Namespace

Other Resources

.edmx File Overview (Entity Framework)

Developing Visual Studio Extensions

Visual Studio Extensibility Developer Center