Entity Framework with non-database data source

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can you use Entity Framework to expose an EDM over data contained in binary files ? or data contained in some obscure data retrieval mechanism ?

If you just need a solution that doesn't require a server, there are better options (SQLite, SQL CE, etc.) — Aaronaught
– Aaronaught, Commented Aug 18, 2011 at 14:22

Justin Niessner · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-18 14:20:11Z

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If you can Write an Entity Framework Data Provider for your file type, then you can use Entity Framework with it.

I can certainly say that it won't be easy though.

answered Aug 18, 2011 at 14:20

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Attilah Over a year ago

Is it possible to have an EDM that retrieves data from two sources at the same time ? Say, it retrieves 3 tables from an SQL Server database and some data from my file type ?

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