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I'm using Entity-Framework 4.1 database-first approach. I have a legacy database which every table column has description. It's very helpful when you watch those description in database diagram.

At the same Entity Framework DataContext has a Summary property for each scalar value.

I'm wondering is there any way I could load those descriptions from the database and map them to the Summary of scalar properties ?

I would appreciate any directions

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Take a look at How can I make the Entity data model designer use my database column descriptions?, Vote for the feature at https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/498313/retrieve-the-sql-descriptions-in-entity-framework [See update], Or if you are in a hurry, buy a third party tool at http://huagati.com/dbmltools/.

Update: Just found out that ADO.Net team has marked the feature as Won't fix in Their feedback center. But found a tool that does the work at http://eftsqldocgenerator.codeplex.com/. Haven't tested it though.

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    It's a matter of opinion sure, but marking a feature like this as "*Won't fix*" is just plain garbage. – Dan Lugg Mar 06 '13 at 09:55