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williamsandonz
williamsandonz

Reputation: 16430

How to get Entity framework to create/update the Database table without saving an object

I'm in the process of adding new fields, on my class but I've noticed the table won't be created until I save an object of that class. It's a bit annoying, is there a way to force it to create that table on App start or something?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 176

Answers (2)

Eranga
Eranga

Reputation: 32447

You can force the initializer at Application_Start by

protected void Application_Start()
{
    Database.SetInitializer(new DropCreateDatabaseIfModelChanges<MyContext>());
    (new MyContext()).Database.Initialize(true);
}

Upvotes: 2

keep fool
keep fool

Reputation: 101

I think you can use Repository and Unit of Work patterns.

Using Repository and Unit of Work patterns with Entity Framework 4.0

which the Save method is defined in IUnitOfWork interface.

public interface IUnitOfWork
{
    void Save();
}

Upvotes: 1

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