DataSet or Entity Framework 4?

Entity Framework, DataSet, or Custom Classes: Which Should I Use?

I'd agree with Marc G. Without a doubt, DataSets are useless, particularly in a WCF context (they add a lot of overhead to handle in-memory data processing). They're OK for novices and smaller size two-tier desktop programs, but I wouldn't use them in a genuine, professional project....In essence, your issue is about how to convert database records...

Context to populate a DataSet - Entity Framework 4

A list of items will be turned into a datatable using this technique. It was offered as a response to ...this inquiry......../// <summary> /// Create data table from list. /// https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18746064/using-reflection-to-create-a-datatable-from-a-class /// </summary> public static DataTable CreateDataTable<T>(IEnumerable<T> list...

When using Entity Framework and LINQ to query huge databases, how can you prevent memory overflow?

Working with huge datasets in Entity Framework correctly involves:...Use POCO objects and EFv4 to share objects with higher layers without creating an Entity Framework dependency....To entirely separate POCO entities from object context, disable proxy construction and lazy loading....Expose ...IQueryable<EntityType>... to enable the higher layer to...

Return ListDataTable> or DataSet from an Entity Framework stored method.

How can I change the procedure below to return either a DataSet or a ListDataTable>? To enable it to retrieve various resultsets from the database, I want to make it generic....public static DataTable ExecuteStoredProcedure(ObjectContext db, string storedProcedureName, IEnumerable<SqlParameter> parameters) { var entityConnection = (Enti...

Dataset vs Entity Framework with stored procedures

This is in response to Jonathan's response regarding the DataSet. I put it as an answer because a comment can only be too brief....Although this is an old argument, EF6 and EF dotnet core show that it is still relevant today....I was researching perspectives on this subject when I came across this article. Sincerely, I don't agree with Jonathan at ...

Entity Framework 6 Batch Updates and AuditLog using Entity Framework Extended

For some batch updates and batch deletes, I'm using Entity Framework 6 and EntityFramework Extended. The batch updates and deletes function OK, but I also need to know which entities were changed or removed (i.e. the current and previous values). Using the AuditLogger offered by EntityFramework, I reasoned. The information on the entities that were...

Oracle ODP.Net With Entity Framework 6 - Entity framework database compatible provider could not be found

To add to that, despite my best efforts, the problem in my case was resolved by setting the "...defaultConnectionFactory..." as follows:...<entityFramework> <defaultConnectionFactory type="Oracle.ManagedDataAccess.EntityFramework.OracleConnectionFactory, Oracle.ManagedDataAccess.EntityFramework"> </defaultConnectionFactory> <providers> <provider ...

Entity Framework 6.1.3 and SQL Server CE 4.0 - No Entity Framework provider found

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ADO.NET Entity Framework - Oracle with Entity Framework 6

I'm attempting to incorporate an ADO.NET Entity Data Model into my Oracle database-using ODP.NET solution, however I keep getting the following error:..."Your project references the latest version of Entity Framework; however, an Entity Framework database provider compatible with this version could not be found for your data connection. If you...

Entity Framework dataset mapping

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