What is ORDesigner
ORDesigner is an entity visual designer for ALinq. it's integrate with VS2008 and VS2010,
this means you can create rich domain-driven models more quickly and easily than
ever before. (HOW TO USE)
ORDesigner Requirements
- ALinq_V2.1.5 or higher
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Pro or higher.
- Third part database .net provider, which depends on your database. ( ODP.Net is supported and prefered for Performance, if you are using Oracle database. )
Coming Soon
- Update the dataContext to database.
- Database Management.
Key Features
Multi Database Supported
ORDesigner supports Access, SQLite, MySql, Oracle, SQL2000,SQL2005 database now.
Create Model from Database
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To create entities, drag and drop tables from your database. |
Xml Mapping Can be Generated
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Xml mapping file can be generated by ORDesigner. That means write a dndependent database application is more easy. |
Navigete to Entity Model
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You can navigate to the Entity Model in diagram by double click the class item in ORDesigner Explorer, that means your can easy to find the Entity Model in diagram. |
Custom Entity Property Attribute
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The attributes of property can be custom. |
Adjust Entity Property Order
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The property of entity can be move up or move down by context menu, the shortcuts are Alt + UpArrow and Alt + DownArrow . |
Supports T4 Text Template
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Supprots T4 text template, that's means you can custom the generated code. |
Diagram View
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Trying to visual a object model is sometimes quite difficult. When the data model
gets larger it is often difficult to see exactly how the classes relate. Create
views for the diagram is a good idea.
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Update dataClass to Database
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When you modify the data class, such as append a member, you can direct update the
mapping table from the diagram. |
