NOTE: Developing using the Database First model requires that you are using Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1 or higher, and Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or higher with the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET Version 4.0 ADO.NET Entity Framework data providers.
2 In the Solution Explorer, right-click the project and select Add / New Item. The Add New Item window appears.
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5 If you want to use an established connection, select it from the drop-down list and continue at Step 7. To create a new connection, continue at Step 6.
6 Click New Connection... to create a new connection.
a On the Choose Data Source window, select Other in the Data source list, then select your data provider, for example, Progress DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET Oracle Data Provider, in the Data provider drop-down list.
b Click Continue.
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a If the radio buttons are selectable, select Yes, include the sensitive data in the connection string.
b In the Save entity connection settings... field, type a name for the name of the main data access class, or accept the default.
c Click Next. The Choose Your Database Objects window appears.