How to store images using Entity Framework Code First CTP 5?

Question

I\'m just trying to figure out if there is a simple way to store and retrieve binary (file) data using EF Code First CTP 5? I would really like it to use the FILESTREAM type

Answer 1

You can't use SQL FILESTREAM in EF. EF is supposed to work on top of different database servers but filestream feature is specific feature of SQL 2008 and newer. You can try to do it old way - use varbinary(max) in your database table and use byte array in your mapped class.

Edit:

Little clarification - you can use FILESTREAM in the database but EF will not take advantage of streaming. It will load it as standard varbinary(max).