Next, select
how the Entity Framework will make its connection, via Windows Authentication or through SQL
Server Authentication. This example uses SQL Server Authentication, but feel free to select Windows
Authentication.
Next, choose the database from which the Entity Framework will connect to access the objects and create
the entities and relationships. Select the AdventureWorks database, and then click the Test Connection
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button to ensure that the connection information has been entered correctly and that a connection can be
made. Click OK.
Figure B-2
The top part of the Data Connection Wizard step should look like Figure B-4.
Choose whether you want to store sensitive connection information in the connection string. For this
example, select Yes.
Ensure that the Save Entity Connection Settings in the App.Config as check box is checked. The wizard
requires that you provide a name for the connection settings. The best practice in naming is to include
the word Entities at the end of the name.
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