Reviewing and Modifying the Scaffolded Model

Learn how to review and modify the scaffolded data model.

Overview

Previously, we scaffolded the following directories and files:

  • Data/ArtistsContext.cs
  • Entities/Album.cs
  • Entities/Employee.cs
  • Entities/Studio.cs
  • Entities/Tag.cs

In this lesson, we’ll:

  • Review these generated files.
  • Update the EF Core model after modifying the database.

Our project is below:

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            // Use IntelliSense to find out which attributes exist for C# debugging
            // Use hover for the description of the existing attributes
            // For further information visit https://github.com/OmniSharp/omnisharp-vscode/blob/master/debugger-launchjson.md
            "name": ".NET Core Launch (console)",
            "type": "coreclr",
            "request": "launch",
            "preLaunchTask": "build",
            // If you have changed target frameworks, make sure to update the program path.
            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/bin/Debug/net6.0/ScaffoldDB.dll",
            "args": [],
            "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
            // For more information about the 'console' field, see https://aka.ms/VSCode-CS-LaunchJson-Console
            "console": "internalConsole",
            "stopAtEntry": false
        },
        {
            "name": ".NET Core Attach",
            "type": "coreclr",
            "request": "attach"
        }
    ]
}
Project with the generated model

ArtistsContext

  • On Line 6, the ArtistsContext class extends the DbContext class.

  • Lines 8–10 show the parameterless constructor of the ...

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