Entity Framework Database First regeneration make me lose manual changes

Question

I\'m making a website with MVC .NET.

Since I\'m an old school programmer who learn to design database first, I opted for the Database first approach. I\'m also using \"c

Answer 1

No, there is no way to edit the generated code and not have it be replaced when you regenerate. That's why the code has warnings all over that says NOT TO EDIT IT.

You can, however, use partial classes to add additional functionality. If you don't know what a partial class is, then read about it here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wa80x488(v=vs.80).aspx

If you want to add attributes, then you have to use a special kind of partial class called a "buddy class".

http://hartzer.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/mvc-buddy-class/