c# - Can we run SQL script using code first migrations?

Question

Can we run sql script using code first migrations?

I am new to code first and if I want to save my changes to a SQL script file before update-database command of migration, is it possible?

If possible then please provide steps to get it done. Also if script is generated then is it possible that I can run that script using migration?

Answer 1

First you need to create a migration.

Add-Migration RunSqlScript

Then in the generated migration file you can write your SQL.

// PLAIN SQL
Sql("UPDATE dbo.Table SET Created = GETDATE()");

// FROM FILE
var sqlFile = Path.Combine(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, @"Custom.sql"); 
Sql(File.ReadAllText(sqlFile));

Then you run

Update-Database