How are settings specified in the Entity Framework?

How are settings specified in the Entity Framework?

Entity Framework allows a number of settings to be specified from the configuration file. In general EF follows a ‘convention over configuration’ principle: all the settings discussed in this post have a default behavior, you only need to worry about changing the setting when the default no longer satisfies your requirements.

How can I change the name of an entity?

You can use the UI to change the entity_id and friendly name of supported entities. To do this: Select the entity, either from the frontend or by clicking next to the entity in the dev-states menu. Click on the cog in the right corner of the entity’s dialog.

Can you change configuration file prior to EF6?

Prior to EF6, configuration can still be applied from code but you need to use various APIs to configure different areas. The configuration file option allows these settings to be easily changed during deployment without updating your code.

When to use default connection factory in ASP.NET Entity Framework?

The configuration section allows you to specify a default connection factory that Code First should use to locate a database to use for a context. The default connection factory is only used when no connection string has been added to the configuration file for a context.

What does functional testing mean in web development?

In web software, that typically means using a test framework which interfaces with the web browser to simulate typing, button presses, scrolling, zooming, dragging, etc, and then selecting the output from the view.

Do you need to specify dbconfiguration for EF6 configuration?

Code-Based Configuration Type (EF6 Onwards) Starting with EF6, you can specify the DbConfiguration for EF to use for code-based configuration in your application. In most cases you don’t need to specify this setting as EF will automatically discover your DbConfiguration.