
The model you've just generated is ready to use. When creating a new connection select PostgreSQL Server in the Data Source list, then dotConnect for PostgreSQL in the Data provider list. Pick an existing dotConnect for PostgreSQL connection string or create a new one.In the wizard select EF Designer from database ( Generate from database in older Visual Studio versions), click Next.In the dialog select ADO.NET Entity Data Model, click Add.In the Solution Explorer right-click on the project and choose Add | New Item.You also need to add the following assemblies to the project references:Īfter this you need to rebuild the project before running the EDM wizard. Note: replace 7.1.26.0 with the actual assembly version. To the entityFramework -> providers section of the application config file. Open the Package Manager Console window and execute the following command in it. The following actions are required if you want to create an Entity Framework v6 model. Start Visual Studio and create a new console application. Project type as well, but for simplicity's sake we'll use console project In this sample we will create a simple console application. \Program Files\Devart\dotConnect\PostgreSQL\Samples\crm_demo.sql You have to execute a script from the following file if you have In this tutorial it is assumed that you already have the database objectsĬreated. Alternatively you may create model for Entity Framework v1 or v4, which don't require NuGet, in this tutorial.
#BASIC POSTGRESQL TUTORIAL PROFESSIONAL#
Note that Entity Framework support is available only in Professional Edition of dotConnect for PostgreSQL.įor Entity Framework 6, you will also need a NuGet Visual Studio extension installed since it is used for adding EntityFramework NuGet package. Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 or higher, and PostgreSQL server NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher, In order to connect to PostgreSQL server you need the server itself running,ĭotConnect for PostgreSQL installed and IDE running.ĪDO.NET Entity Framework requires.

#BASIC POSTGRESQL TUTORIAL CODE#
The goal is toĭecrease the amount of code and maintenance required for data-oriented Programming directly against a relational storage schema. It is designed to enable developers to create data accessĪpplications by programming against a conceptual application model instead of Introducing the ADO.NET Entity FrameworkĪDO.NET Entity Framework is an object-relational mapping (ORM) framework for.You can find links to Entity Framework Core tutorials in the See Also section, in the end of this topic. It is intended for previous Entity Framework versions.


Please note that this tutorial is not applicable for Entity Framework Core. Ready-to-use data access layer for your business objects. This tutorial guides you through the process of creating a simple application
