I'm facing issue while refreshing tables and views in Entity Framework 6 and the following are issues,
The removed columns in the table and I tried refreshing the EDMX, but removed columns are not properly deleted in the .edmx (EF)
Changed the column name of a table and I tried refreshing the EDMX, but column name changes are not properly updated in the .edmx
New columns are added at the bottom.. how to change the sequence?
When we delete a table, then all the class files created under .tt file are getting deleted by itself.
Please let me how to refresh the Entity Framework properly without the above issues ?
Currently, I'm deleting all the entities in the model (EDMX Diagram) and re-adding it again.
Thanks,
Prakash.
Do you want to delete any table from edmx you must to remove the table name from tt file and save it again.
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I am working on a new application in .Net 5 using EF Core. After creating some entity classes and doing the first few migrations I discovered that I wanted to change the data type of column and make it the key in one of the tables. I was able to do that without issue and the app works just fine with that change - but now if I try to change anything else in that table like add a new column and do a migration I get the following error: "To change the IDENTITY property of a column, the column needs to be dropped and recreated." I have tried even dropping the entire table - but nothing seems to work.
Whenever your migrations get messed up, especially early in a project, just delete the migrations folder, drop the Migration History table and start fresh with a new initial migration.
I have a database table that I have pulled into my edmx. However, a couple columns I do not want to exist in the model as they are simply for auditing purposes. The columns are "CreatedOn" and "UpdatedOn" and are simply timestamps of when the table row was created/updated.
The issues is that I can easily remove the 2 columns from the conceptual model, but then if another developer does an "update from database" these columns would be pulled back in. Is there any way I can force the designer to never pull these files in? Maybe in the T4 templates somehow?
I created POCO classes and then EF created the database tables for me when I tried to access the data. This worked without problem. I have now populated my tables with data. Not just seed data but real data.
Now I would like to add another column to a table. I assume the first thing I need to do is to add a field to the POCO class but what's next after that? I now have my database filled with data. On the SQL side I know how to add the column myself but do I have to do something with EF or will it automatically pick up that my column was added to the table and my field to the POCO class?
You can use Code First Migrations (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh770484(v=vs.103).aspx). It can update your database automatically or not.
I'm brand new to ASP.NET MVC (Literally just two days of learning on the fly). I'm trying to create a website using MVC, however, I've screwed something up in my solution.
I created this table that had foreign key constraints but I initially forgot to set up a primary key on the id field and forgot to set it identity specification to yes. So when I updated my DataModel and brought this table in, it showed every field as being the primary key and it showed the relationship to the other tables. So I went back to the database and changed the id field for the table to be the primary key and identity specification to yes.
I went back to the DataModel, tried to Update Model From Database, went to the refresh tab, expanded the tables, and selected the table I wanted to refresh, then click on "Finish".
The data model appeared to make the changes but it showed the relationships to the other tables twice.
So I thought I'd delete the table (entity) from the DataModel diagrahm and bring the table back in through Update Model From Database. But when I went back to the Update Model From Database...
Under the Add tab, the table isn't under the Tables
Under the Refresh tab, the table is listed, but when I select it and click on "Finish" the table doesn't reaapear in the diagrahm.
In the model browser...
Under Models
Entity Types, The entity isn't listed
Under Associations, The relationships no longer appear (obviously because the entity is gone).
Under Models.Store
Tables/Views, The table is listed.
Constraints, the relationships are shown.
I've tried dragging the table over to the diagrahm from the Model Browser, but that doesn't appear to work.
I've tried to right click in the diagrahm, add Entity but my table doesn't appear as a Base Type.
I've tried to google but I'm coming up with nothing. With this entity missing, I cannot even build my solution. Please help.
Try to delete the entity file and add it again. But you have to name it as previous entity and don't forget to delete the connectionString in web.config before add it.
If you don't know what I am saying just let me know.
I am using Entity Framework 4.
I have my model file with my tables on it. If I go and add a new column to one of my tables (in SQL Server) how do I update the table in the model without having to go and delete and re-adding it to the model?
Thanks
There is an option when you right click anywhere in the model (*.edmx): Update Model From Database...
Then a wizard will look for any differences (Add / Refresh / Delete). So if you need to update a table, go to the Refresh tab and select your table.
Mind you, this is only possible in an Entity Framework model, not in a LinqToSql model.