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Why is WebAPI unable to access custom entity?
WebAPI : Unable to access custom entity using Web API. I have also tried to install metadata browser and check for entity name and schema names, Everything is correct and also tried using the plural name. nothing is working. IS there any chance of some metadata setting for an entity which is blocking wep api from accessing this entity?
How to configure EF to use something other than conventions?
There are two main ways you can configure EF to use something other than conventions, namely annotations or EFs fluent API. The annotations only cover a subset of the fluent API functionality, so there are mapping scenarios that cannot be achieved using annotations.
How to configure primary keys in Entity Framework?
The Entity Framework convention for primary keys is: To explicitly set a property to be a primary key, you can use the HasKey method. In the following example, the HasKey method is used to configure the InstructorID primary key on the OfficeAssignment type.
Can a column be made non nullable in Entity Framework?
If a derived type includes a required property the column cannot be made non-nullable since not all types in the hierarchy will have this property. EF6.1 Onwards Only – The Index attribute was introduced in Entity Framework 6.1. If you are using an earlier version the information in this section does not apply.
What can you do with the web API?
You can perform any of the table and column definition (metadata) operations with the Web API that you can perform using the Organization service. This section provides guidance about how to use the Web API with the entity types included in Web API Metadata EntityType Reference.
How to use Web API with definition entities?
This section provides guidance about how to use the Web API with the entity types included in Web API Metadata EntityType Reference. There are four entity set paths exposed to perform operations with definition entities as described in the following table.