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Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Feature Community Technology Preview 2

Brief Description
Set of features that build on top of Entity Framework 4.0 Beta 2 (included in .NET Framework 4.0 Beta 2)

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Quick Details
File Name:EF4FeatureCTP2.exe
Version:1.0.2.0
Date Published:11/4/2009
Language:English
Download Size:2 KB - 962
Estimated Download Time: 2 min 56K
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview

This CTP is a an early preview of features that build on top of ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.0 Beta 2 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Beta 2).

The features included in this CTP are :
  1. Templates for Self-Tracking Entities (N-Tier support)
  2. Code-Only Programming Model that allows you to write Entity Data Model based applications without requiring external artifacts

Refer to the Readme and Getting Started for additional instructions.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows XP
Prerequisites
  • .NET Framework 4.0 Beta 2 (Required)
  • Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 (Optional, for leveraging design time templates)

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Instructions

Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Feature CTP 2 is subject to license terms that must be agreed to prior to use.
  • Download and run EF4FeatureCTP2.exe.
  • .NET Framework 4.0 Beta 2 is a pre-requisite, and is required for installation of the runtime components.
  • Additionally, Visual Studio Item templates will be installed for design-time support if Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is installed.

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