Get Column DataType from Entity Framework Entity

Question

Using Entity Framework 5, database first.

Is it possible (at run time) to get the data type of the database column that an entity\'s property represents? The .net t

Answer 1

Use reflection on the entity to get the property info.

foreach (DbEntityEntry entity in entities)
{
    foreach (string propertyName in entity.CurrentValues.PropertyNames)
    {
        var propertyInfo = entity.Entity.GetType().GetProperty(propertyName);
        var propertyType = propertyInfo.PropertyType;

    }
}