EntityServerModeSource Class
The data source for the GridControl, PivotGridControl and SearchLookUpEdit that binds these controls to Entity Framework 4+ model classes in server mode.
Namespace: DevExpress.Data.Linq
Assembly: DevExpress.Data.v24.2.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Data
#Declaration
[ToolboxBitmap(typeof(ResFinder), "Bitmaps256.EntityServerModeSource.bmp")]
public class EntityServerModeSource :
Component,
IListSource,
ISupportInitialize,
ILinqServerModeFrontEndOwner,
IDXCloneable,
IXtraSourceError
#Remarks
Server mode allows a data-aware control to rapidly work with large datasets. Loading records in small portions on demand and performing data-aware operations on the data server side are the key features of server mode. When the control needs to display a specific portion of data, it calls a specific method of the bound server mode data source. This method sends a corresponding request to the data store, and upon receiving the results, passes them back to the control. The EntityServerModeSource component implements the IListSource interface, and can be used as a data source for a control supporting the server mode feature.
Use EntityServerModeSource to bind a server-mode enabled control to Entity Framework 4+ model classes. To see an example, refer to the Entity Framework 4.0+ Server Mode help topic.
Note
Entity
To learn about known issues when using Entity Framework data sources in Server Mode and how to overcome them, please refer to Entity Framework 4.0+ Server Mode Specifics.