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MVC Controllers

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At this moment, the database BookStore1Context is not created yet:


Scaffolding allows developers to quickly generate code for CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations based on the data model. This automated code generation framework uses T4 (Text Template Transformation Toolkit) templates to create basic controllers and views for the models, significantly reducing the time required for developing standard data operations. The next step is to scaffold the model to generate the controller action methods and views by using:

Right-click on Controllers ⇒ Add ⇒ New Scaffolded Item...
  ⇒ MVC Controller with views, using Entity Framework ⇒ Add
Scaffolding will create a new fully functional controller:

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Right-click on Controllers ⇒ Add ⇒ New Scaffolded Item...       ⇒ MVC Controller with views, using Entity Framework

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Model class: Book (BookStore1.Models) DbContext class: Select the + icon Leave the default name: (BookStore1.Data.BookStore1Context) Click on Add

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Database provider: SQL Server Views: Keep the default of each option checked Controller name: Keep the default BooksController Select Add

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