How to update(by merging) edmx without override the model classes in asp.net mvc

Question

I am developing an application in asp.net mvc. I use entity framework as ORM. I have a problem. To use javascript unobstrusive validation, I need to add annotation to model objects. For example; [Required], [EMailAddress]. But when we add something to the database and update it, all model classes are override, and all annotations disappear. Or, as soon as you open edmx, automatic model classes are automatically override. How can I solve this problem. There are dozens of screens and classes, the slightest change in edmx erases the annotation in all classes, causing huge waste of time.

// <auto-generated>

using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;

namespace MerinosSurvey.Models
{
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

public partial class Surveys
{
    [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Usage", "CA2214:DoNotCallOverridableMethodsInConstructors")]
    public Surveys()
    {
        this.SurveyQuestions = new HashSet<SurveyQuestions>();
        this.SurveyCustomers = new HashSet<SurveyCustomers>();
    }

    public int SurveyId { get; set; }
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "Plase enter survey name.")]
    public string SurveyName { get; set; }
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "Please enter survey description.")]
    public string SurveyDescription { get; set; }

    // [DataType(DataType.Date)]
    public System.DateTime? CreatedDate { get; set; }
    //[DataType(DataType.Date)]

    public System.DateTime? UpdatedDate { get; set; }
    public int CreatedUserId { get; set; }
    public bool IsActive { get; set; }
    public bool Status { get; set; }

    [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Usage", "CA2227:CollectionPropertiesShouldBeReadOnly")]
    public virtual ICollection<SurveyQuestions> SurveyQuestions { get; set; }
    [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Usage", "CA2227:CollectionPropertiesShouldBeReadOnly")]
    public virtual ICollection<SurveyCustomers> SurveyCustomers { get; set; }

    public string Token { get; set; }
}
}

Editted for Metadata

Surveys Partial & Metadata

 //PartialClass
 [MetadataType(typeof(SurveyMetadata))]
 public partial class Surveys
{
}
//Metadata
 public partial class SurveyMetadata
{
    public int SurveyId { get; set; }
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "Lütfen anket adını giriniz.")]
    public string SurveyName { get; set; }
    [Required(ErrorMessage = "Lütfen anket açıklamasını giriniz.")]
    public string SurveyDescription { get; set; }

    // [DataType(DataType.Date)]
    public System.DateTime? CreatedDate { get; set; }
    //[DataType(DataType.Date)]

    public System.DateTime? UpdatedDate { get; set; }
    public int CreatedUserId { get; set; }
    public bool IsActive { get; set; }
    public bool Status { get; set; }

    public virtual ICollection<SurveyQuestionMetadata> SurveyQuestionMetadatas { get; set; }
    public virtual ICollection<SurveyCustomerMetadata> SurveyCustomerMetadatas { get; set; }

    public string Token { get; set; }
}

GetData Ajax Event

  // GET: Survey
    public ActionResult GetData()
    {
        using (MerinosSurveyEntities entity = new MerinosSurveyEntities())
        {
            List<Surveys> surveys = entity.Surveys.Where(x => x.IsActive && x.Status)
                .OrderBy(x => x.SurveyId).ToList();
            return Json(new { data = surveys }, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet);
        }
    }

How I should change my GetData event.And what list should go to the client side??

Answer 1

Best Practice is, use ViewModel[Not Entity/Model classes] to manipulate / play at Client Side.

So use ViewModel, Inherit Model classes and then use Annotations For eg. Public class ViewModelClass: ModelClass { [Required("First Name is Required")] Public String FirstName {get; set;} }