Entity Framework and Connection Pooling

Question

I\'ve recently started to use the Entity Framework 4.0 in my .NET 4.0 application and am curious about a few things relating to pooling.

1. Connection pooling

Answer 1

Below code helped my object to be refreshed with fresh database values. The Entry(object).Reload() command forces the object to recall database values

GM_MEMBERS member = DatabaseObjectContext.GM_MEMBERS.FirstOrDefault(p => p.Username == username && p.ApplicationName == this.ApplicationName);
DatabaseObjectContext.Entry(member).Reload();