c# - Convert from to string in database to boolean property Entity Framework 4.1

Question

i am working on a legacy oracle database that uses character literals T and F in the database for its boolean values however i would like the Entity property to reflect a proper boolen value is there a wy to convert this value when the model is binding it is a read only database so inserts are not important

Answer 1

It's not possible. You will have to map a string property to the database table column and then use a not mapped boolean property:

public string MyStringProperty { get; set; }

[NotMapped]
public bool MyBoolProperty
{ 
    get { return MyStringProperty == "T"; }
    set { MyStringProperty = value ? "T" : "F"; }
}