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Jeff
Jeff

Reputation: 36573

Check if entity is new in EF 4.0

I need to check if an entity is new. If it was an int/identity primary key, I could just check if the property for the key has a default value...but in the case of a Guid, I can't do this. Is there anything I can do with the ObjectContext or ObjectStateManager to have it check and determine if the entity in question is new vs. modified?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 387

Answers (3)

QrystaL
QrystaL

Reputation: 4966

ObjectStateManager.GetObjectStateEntry

using (MyContext context = new MyContext())
{
    ObjectStateManager objectStateManager = context.ObjectStateManager;
    EntityState state = objectStateManager.GetObjectStateEntry(obj).State;
}

Upvotes: 2

Kon
Kon

Reputation: 27441

If it's a nullable Guid, you can check if it has a value:

if (entity.MyGuid.HasValue)
{
  // hooray!
}

If it's not nullable, check for default value or an empty GUID:

if (entity.MyGuid != default(Guid))
{
  // hooray!
}

if (entity.MyGuid != Guid.Empty)
{
  // hooray!
}

Upvotes: 0

Darin Dimitrov
Darin Dimitrov

Reputation: 1038730

In the case of a Guid you can do this

if(foo.GuidProperty == default(Guid))
{

}

Upvotes: 0

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