Sharing same (.edmx model) in multiple projects

Question

I have created a database and converted the same in edmx/model in one of my ASP.NET sample projects. Now I am creating another project in which I want to use the same .edmx/model. I try to copy the edmx model in second project and then adding up(Add existing item), But the .edmx file is not showing up in the options,but I am getting the designer.cs. Am I am missing something here? Is it possible to use the same .edmx in more than one project?

Answer 1

You should simply place your edmx model and all generated classes to separate assembly and share the assembly.

If you don't see .EDMX in Add Existing Item dialog make sure that you don't have filter for code files enabled. You need to show all files or data files to see .EDMX file.