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Thank you for the great explination and the input. &nbsp;What you describe confirms that i was one the right path...<br />
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XPO sounds like a great technology for small, basic data apps, but for large database heavy applications I think i will stick with EF...<br />
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Thanks again for the great information...
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Thank you for the great explination and the input.  What you describe confirms that i was one the right path...

XPO sounds like a great technology for small, basic data apps, but for large database heavy applications I think i will stick with EF...

Thanks again for the great information...

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I am currently evaluting whether to use the Microsoft Entity Framework or the DevExpress XPO (eXpress Presistent Objects) for a new application i am developing.<br />
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I will be using the VS 2010 development platform, VB.NET as the developing language, and Microsoft SQL for the backend database. &nbsp;The application will be a Personnel tracking system to give you an idea of the kind of information that will be stored in the database.<br />
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Has anyone had experience with both of these solutions, and could you give me your opinion of the pros and cons of each. &nbsp; Obvioulsy a lot of it is opinion as there are many ways to skin a cat, i am just looking for some input from someone who has experience with both.<br />

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I am currently evaluting whether to use the Microsoft Entity Framework or the DevExpress XPO (eXpress Presistent Objects) for a new application i am developing.

I will be using the VS 2010 development platform, VB.NET as the developing language, and Microsoft SQL for the backend database.  The application will be a Personnel tracking system to give you an idea of the kind of information that will be stored in the database.

Has anyone had experience with both of these solutions, and could you give me your opinion of the pros and cons of each.   Obvioulsy a lot of it is opinion as there are many ways to skin a cat, i am just looking for some input from someone who has experience with both.


Devexpress XPO vs Entity Framework

The .NET Framework is not specific to any one programming language; rather, it includes a library of functions that allows developers to rapidly build applications. Several supported languages include C#, VB.NET, C++ or ASP.NET.