Drop or Recreate database with Entity Framework Migrations (Code-First)

.net, asp.net, entity-framework, entity-framework-migrations

Solution

You can get the same behavior with Migrations by using automatic migrations.

PM> enable-migrations -EnableAutomaticMigrations

In Configuration.cs in the constructor, make sure automatic migrations and allow data loss are set to true...

public Configuration()
{
    AutomaticMigrationsEnabled = true;
    AutomaticMigrationDataLossAllowed = true;
}

Now whenever your model changes, just execute update-database...

PM> update-database

The schema will be changed to match the models and any existing data in the tables will stay there (unless it's in a renamed or removed column). The Seed method is run after the database is updated so you can further control any changes to the data in there.

Problem

Which is the command to recreate or drop the database when using Entity Framework Migrations, not `Initializers`? What should I write on the `package manager console`? COMMENT: I'm looking for some command that gives me the same functionality as `Database.SetInitializer<>(new DropCreateDatabaseIfModelChanges<>());` but with the migrations approach.

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