How do I set a column in SQL Server to varchar(max) using ASP.net EF Codefirst Data Annotations?

Question

I\'ve been searching around the web trying to figure out the right syntax to have Entity Framework Code First create my table with a column: varchar(max).

This is what I

Answer 1

This will get you nvarchar(max):

[StringLength(int.MaxValue)]

I don't think there's an attribute to force non-unicode (are you sure you want that?), so for varchar(max) you need a tweak in the DbContext:

protected override void OnModelCreating(DbModelBuilder modelBuilder)
{
    modelBuilder.Entity().Property(x => x.MediaDesc).IsUnicode(false);
}