Entity Developer for SQL Server 2.20
ENTITY FRAMEWORK, LINQ TO SQL MODELING TOOL
Entity Developer is a powerful modeling and code generation tool for ADO.NET Entity Framework and LINQ to SQL. You can design an entity model from scratch or reverse-engineer an existing database, in which case you will have the classes and the relations with just several clicks. The model is used to generate C# or Visual Basic code with flexible predefined code templates. You can also customize the templates to fit all your needs.
Entity Developer for SQL Server uses standard Microsoft SqlClient, LINQ to SQL, and Entity Framework, all of them bundled with .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
Key Features:
* ADO.NET Entity Framework support
* LINQ to SQL support
* Visual schema modelling
* Customizable and intuitive user interface
* Reverse engineering (database object to entity model)
* Well-thought predefined templates for class generation
* Custom templates for generated classes
* Customizable naming rules for database objects
* Flexible template language for custom templates
* GUI for predefined and custom templates
* State-of-the-art diagram with zooming
* Diagram overview and printing
* Undo/Redo support
* One-click help system
* Visual Studio integration (Visual Studio is not required by Entity Developer)
July 14, 2009
Devart is glad to announce the release of Entity Developer 2.20, a designer for modeling and code generation for ADO.NET Entity Framework, and LINQ to SQL for SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite database engines. With the help of the tool, you can design an entity model from scratch or reverse-engineer an existing database, in which case you will have the classes and relations with just several clicks.
In the latest Entity Developer version, we continue to make our product an optimal solution for working with Entity Framework and having its full power at fingertips. In order to prevail, we add new features and make improvements concerning its support in the designer. Also we do a lot to make Entity Developer handier and easier-to-use - you are welcome to try building a model in an improved, more convenient way.
Also the new version offers many significant improvements, extended functionality, and increased efficiency:
* Expanding and enhancing Entity Framework support
We have added support for advanced mapping with QueryView.
* Usability Improvements
Search in the model is now available. You can request to find the specified phrase in the entire model, for example, in class names, property and association names, etc.
Also we have added Entity Set Pluralization Naming Rule and implemented displaying of Navigation properties on diagram and project explorer.
We have enhanced support for Entity Framework Storage Model Editing by adding dialogs for suitable storage model editing.
Support for storing connections in the application configuration files was added.
In Entity Developer included in Professional Edition of dotConnect for Oracle, support of Oracle package was added.
Besides, abilities to change properties order, edit Referential constraints, set OnDelete action, set Rows Affected parameter were added and numerous other enhancements and improvements were made.
* Database servers support
In Entity Developer for SQL Server, support for SQL Server Compact Edition was introduced.
If you wish to provide feedback on the new versions, you can do it in our forums or with contact form. There is also feedback form in the support zone of every product. We are always glad to hear your comments and take into account your development needs.
What is new in 2.20 software version? - * Advanced mapping with Entity Framework QueryView supported
* Displaying of Navigation properties on diagram and project explorer implemented
* Ability to change properties order added
* Ability to edit Referential constraints added
* Ability to set OnDelete action added. What is expected in the future? Newly-made Entity Developer for SQL Server 2.21 be downloaded from current page, we also looking forward to unconfirmed 2.22 release build. You may download entitydeveloper.exe directly, estimated download time by ISDN or CDMA [~128 kbit/s] is 0:04:14. Just write the reviews of the Entity Developer for SQL Server. System requirements are SQL Server installed; Visual Studio is not required. Program has been scanned and verified by the several antivirus and anti-spyware applications and Entity Developer for SQL Server found to be clean. The following languages are supported by Entity Developer for SQL Server: English.
