Metadata Type Hierarchy
The ADO.NET metadata type hierarchy represents a set of .NET Framework types that enable developers to interact with the Entity Data Model (EDM) metadata. The type hierarchy provides programmatic support to represent the same concepts discussed in the EDM Specifications.
This section describes how the System.Data.Metadata.Edm namespace represents concepts defined in the EDM in the Entity Framework.
In This Section
- Metadata Type Hierarchy Overview
Provides an overview of the ADO.NET metadata type hierarchy.
- Types (Metadata)
Describes types in the ADO.NET metadata type hierarchy.
- Relationships (Metadata)
Describes relationships in the ADO.NET metadata type hierarchy.
- Functions and Function Parameters (Metadata)
Describes how the storage-specific or user-defined functions are exposed by the ADO.NET metadata.
See Also
Concepts
ADO.NET Metadata
Entity Data Model