DB2 10.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Microsoft Entity Framework 5.0 support

IBM® Data Server Provider for .NET provides support for key Entity Framework 5.0 features.

IBM Data Server Provider for .NET supports the following Entity Framework 5.0 features with the IBM Database Add-Ins for Visual Studio and the Visual Studio 2012 or later software:
  • Enum support: Enumeration of the Int16, Int32, and Int64 data types
  • Multiple diagrams per model: Splitting of a model into multiple diagrams with the Entity Framework Designer (EF Designer)
  • Batch import of stored procedures: Addition of multiple stored procedures during model creation