Feature Reference (Entity Framework)

This section provides detailed documentation of the primary features of the ADO.NET Entity Framework.

In This Section

• Entity Framework Features
  Provides an overview of the Entity Framework features and an architectural diagram.

• Entity Data Model

  • Data Modeling in the Entity Framework

  • EDM Specifications

  • Schemas and Mapping Specification (Entity Framework)

  • ADO.NET Metadata

• Object Services

  • Object Services Overview (Entity Framework)

  • Querying Data as Objects (Entity Framework)

  • Working with Objects (Entity Framework)

  • Managing the Object Context (Entity Framework)

  • Customizing Objects (Entity Framework)

• LINQ to Entities

  • LINQ to Entities Overview

  • Querying with LINQ to Entities

  • Reference (LINQ to Entities)

• Entity SQL Language Reference

  • Entity SQL Overview

  • Entity SQL Reference

• Entity Services and Data Providers

  • Connection Strings (Entity Framework)

  • EntityClient Provider for the Entity Framework

  • .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server (SqlClient) for the Entity Framework

Related Sections

• Entity Data Model Tools

See Also

Concepts

ADO.NET Entity Framework

Other Resources

Programming Guide (Entity Framework)
Getting Started (Entity Framework)
Samples (Entity Framework)