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ADO.NET Entity Framework

Model your data

The Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework is an evolutionary step in data development. It simplifies data access code in applications by enabling developers to create a customizable conceptual model for data from any source and easily map it to business requirements.
  • Adaptive

    Separate the logical storage model of data from the conceptual model used in the application. Create a concrete implementation of your model, and work with business entities in the application without worrying about the underlying logical structure of the data in the data source.

  • Extensible

    Customize the generated entities and objects for your specific business needs.

  • Evolutionary

    Use the next generation of ADO.NET to abstract away the details of working with data at the logical database level.

Top New Features

  • Map complex data structures in underlying stores to easy-to-understand business objects that can be used in applications.

  • Extend modeling files and generated classes to meet business requirements.

  • Use LINQ to Entities to create easy-to-maintain code that retrieves and works with entities.

  • Use strongly typed data objects.

  • Easily change the data structure or data source without changing application code.

Case Studies

  • Misys Healthcare Systems

    Team uses powerful tools to build innovative Web-based medical records application.

  • The Test Factory

    Fast-growing Software-as-a-Service provider uses new tools to hit key business target.

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Entity Framework Diagram



Entity Framework Diagram

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