Question

I’ve got my EF Code First working exactly as expected aside from one small bit. I’m not sure how to name my Database File.

I’m using SQL CE, but I’m sure this applies to all forms of EF Code First.

Here’s my DbContext

namespace MyApp.Domain.EntityFramework
{
    public class DataContext : DbContext
    {
        //...
    }
}

And when the database is created it’s created as

MyApp.Domain.EntityFramework.DataContext.sdf

I’d prefer to just have it named

MyApp.sdf

Now I’m sure this is simple, but my Googling skills keep turning up examples where the database name is auto generated like mine.

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/SimpleCodeFirstWithEntityFramework4MagicUnicornFeatureCTP4.aspx

Answer 1

You need to specify a connection string (for example by creating a connection string named DataContext (your class name) in your config file, and set the desired name there.