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Overview

Watch the tutorial video available here: http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/ee4fcff9-0c4c-4179-afd9-7a2fb90f5838

This is a visual studio extension and not a Nuget package. To install and use this project:

  • Install Entity Framework 6 Tools for Visual Studio 2012 & 2013 available here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40762 This installs the required EF6.Utility.CS.ttinclude which is used for pluralisation. You only need to do this once.
  • Use Nuget and install EntityFramework.
  • Add a connect string to your app.config. Somethine like.

<connectionStrings>
<add name="MyDbContext" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"
connectionString="Data Source=(local);Initial Catalog=MyDatabase;Integrated Security=True;Application Name=MyApp" />
</connectionStrings>

  • In Visual Studio, right click project and select "add - new item".
  • Select Online, and search for "reverse poco". Or you can download it here http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/ee4fcff9-0c4c-4179-afd9-7a2fb90f5838
  • Select "EntityFramework Reverse POCO Generator".
  • Give the file a name, such as Database.tt and click Add.
  • Edit the Database.tt file and specify the connection string as "MyDbContext" which matches your name in app.config.
  • Save the Database.tt file, which will now generate the Database.cs file.
  • There are lots of other options in the Database.tt file, have a play.
  • Don't forget to watch the tutorial video.

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