How to update not every fields of an object using Entity Framework and EntityState.Modified

Question

I need to update all fields except property1 and property2 for the given entity object.
Having this code:

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Answer 1

This question was already nicely answered, but I wanted to provide an extension method for anyone who would like to use it.

This code was developed for EF 4.3.1

//You will need to import/use these namespaces    
using System.Data.Entity;
using System.Data.Entity.Infrastructure;    

//Update an entity object's specified columns, comma separated
//This method assumes you already have a context open/initialized
public static void Update(this DbContext context, T entityObject, params string[] properties) where T : class
{
    context.Set().Attach(entityObject);

    var entry = context.Entry(entityObject);

    foreach(string name in properties)
        entry.Property(name).IsModified = true;

    context.SaveChanges();
}

Usage Example

using (FooEntities context = new FooEntities())
{
    FooEntity ef = new FooEntity();

    //For argument's sake say this entity has 4 columns: 
    //    FooID (PK), BarID (FK), Name, Age, CreatedBy, CreatedOn

    //Mock changes
    ef.FooID = 1;
    ef.Name = "Billy";
    ef.Age = 85;

    context.Update(ef, "Name", "Age"); //I only want to update Name and Age
}