Is it possible to have Entity Framework use List instead of ICollection when generating classes from the DB?

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Title is pretty self explanatory. I would like to have my EF autogenerated partial classes to use List intead of ICollection.

Which Template are you using to generate the classes? We're using Self Tracking Entities and the navigation properties are `TrackableCollection`, which derives from `ObservableCollection` — Federico Berasategui, Feb 06 '13 at 14:45

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 06 '13 at 14:42

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Yes, it is. I have done so many times. Are you having some problems generating it?

Ex: public virtual List<Property> Properties { get; set; }

answered Feb 06 '13 at 14:42

Corey Adler

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Agreed However I would advise you to use TrackableCollection instead of List, if you at all intend to use WPF at all. – Aron Feb 06 '13 at 15:58
Hi... I'm new on this and I'm having the same issue with Icollection... I need to change it for another collection type. I see the edmx properties, but i can't find where to change the collection type... or where to get another template... I'll appreciate your help! – Leo Mar 14 '15 at 08:57

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 06 '13 at 14:42

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No because when you hit .ToList() which will return a List EF will hit the database with the query so it's always better to cal .ToList at the end

answered Feb 06 '13 at 14:42

Raffaeu

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