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Asked: 2026-06-12T20:37:59+00:00

I am creating a database with Entity Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010. I

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I am creating a database with Entity Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010.

I am fine with the first steps – I am going model first, so I successfully created the model and now there is a valid .edmx file in my solution.

My goal is the following: I want to generate the database and add it to the solution so I can give the solution to another person and they will be able to build it and run it – I do not want the database connection be dependent on any of my local settings, and I do not want them to have the need to recreate the database, it will have some ‘seed data’ in it. That should be possible, I saw similar solutions.

I would appreciate advice on how to do that.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Use SQL Server Express and put database files to App_Data directory (for web application) or make them solution items copied to output for other application. Change connection string to attach the file – it should look something like: 

    AttachDbFileName=|DataDirectory|\YourDB.mdf;Initial Catalog=YourDB;Integrated Security=SSPI
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