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Business Model Design with Entity Framework Core
Use the Entity Framework Core Data Model
Relationships Between Entities in Code and UI
Use Entity Framework Core with an Existing Database
Change Tracking in EF Core DbContext and Performance Considerations
How to: Initialize Business Objects with Default Property Values in Entity Framework Core
How to: Supply Initial Data for the Entity Framework Core Data Model
How to: Use the Entity Framework Core Data Model Located in an External Assembly
Business Model Design with XPO
Non-Persistent Objects
The Importance of Property Change Notifications
Built-in Business Classes & Interfaces
Ways to Add a Business Class
Data Types Supported by built-in Editors
Mapping Complex Types to the Database
Types Info Subsystem
Connect an XAF Application to a Database Provider
Data Annotation Attributes
Create and Update the Application's Database
Business Model Design with Entity Framework 6 (Maintenance Mode)
How to: Specify a Display Member for a Lookup Editor, Detail Form Caption, and more
How to: Use Both Entity Framework 6 and XPO in a Single Application
Data Manipulation and Business Logic
User Interface and Behavior Customization
Data Filtering
Data Security and Safety
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Business Model Design with Entity Framework Core

XAF WinForms (CTP) and ASP.NET Core Blazor Server UI support the Entity Framework Core data model. Additionally you can use Security System for Entity Framework Core in non-XAF apps.

Entity Framework Core support in XAF is provided by the following assemblies:

  • DevExpress.ExpressApp.EFCore.v21.2.dll
  • DevExpress.EntityFrameworkCore.Security.v21.2.dll

The supported version of EF Core is 5 and higher. If you use the Solution Wizard to create a EF Core-based XAF solution, then EF Core is installed automatically by the wizard. To learn how to install EF Core manually, refer to the following help topic: Installing Entity Framework Core.

Note

We extensively test our Entity Framework support against Microsoft SQL Server only.

Please contact us if you encounter issues with other database providers.

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