OptionalNavigationPropertyConfiguration<TEntityType, TTargetEntityType>.WithOptionalDependent Method
Configures the relationship to be optional:optional. The entity type being configured will be the dependent and contain a foreign key to the principal. The entity type that the relationship targets will be the principal in the relationship.
Assembly: EntityFramework (in EntityFramework.dll)
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![]() | WithOptionalDependent() | Configures the relationship to be optional:optional without a navigation property on the other side of the relationship. The entity type being configured will be the dependent and contain a foreign key to the principal. The entity type that the relationship targets will be the principal in the relationship. |
![]() | WithOptionalDependent(Expression<Func<TTargetEntityType, TEntityType>>) | Configures the relationship to be optional:optional with a navigation property on the other side of the relationship. The entity type being configured will be the dependent and contain a foreign key to the principal. The entity type that the relationship targets will be the principal in the relationship. |
OptionalNavigationPropertyConfiguration<TEntityType, TTargetEntityType>.WithOptionalDependent Method ()
Configures the relationship to be optional:optional without a navigation property on the other side of the relationship. The entity type being configured will be the dependent and contain a foreign key to the principal. The entity type that the relationship targets will be the principal in the relationship.
Return Value
Type: System.Data.Entity.ModelConfiguration.Configuration.ForeignKeyNavigationPropertyConfigurationA configuration object that can be used to further configure the relationship.
OptionalNavigationPropertyConfiguration<TEntityType, TTargetEntityType>.WithOptionalDependent Method (Expression<Func<TTargetEntityType, TEntityType>>)
Configures the relationship to be optional:optional with a navigation property on the other side of the relationship. The entity type being configured will be the dependent and contain a foreign key to the principal. The entity type that the relationship targets will be the principal in the relationship.
[SuppressMessageAttribute("Microsoft.Design", "CA1011:ConsiderPassingBaseTypesAsParameters")] [SuppressMessageAttribute("Microsoft.Design", "CA1006:DoNotNestGenericTypesInMemberSignatures")] public ForeignKeyNavigationPropertyConfiguration WithOptionalDependent( Expression<Func<TTargetEntityType, TEntityType>> navigationPropertyExpression )
Parameters
- navigationPropertyExpression
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Type:
System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<Func<TTargetEntityType, TEntityType>>
An lambda expression representing the navigation property on the other end of the relationship. C#: t => t.MyProperty VB.Net: Function(t) t.MyProperty
Return Value
Type: System.Data.Entity.ModelConfiguration.Configuration.ForeignKeyNavigationPropertyConfigurationA configuration object that can be used to further configure the relationship.