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So I am learning MVC3 and EF4. I tried the code first method but it was too confusing for me.. I can create the classes no problem, but the hard part comes when dealing with foreign keys and the relationships between each other. But I've gone with model first. This way I can visually design it and see where the relationships are. After my model is create, it creates a SQL for me which I execute against my SQL Express database. Done, and done. Now I want data in my tables. Of course I can just add them in using server explorer, but most likely I will be making changes to my model as I go along. And keep updating the database. So I can't keep manually entering data. I know if you use code first you can derive the DropCreateDatabaseIfModelChanges and override the seed method. However how do I do this with model first approach? I have the following code: public class DatabaseInitializer : IDatabaseInitializer<BettingContext> { public void InitializeDatabase(BettingContext context) { var teams = new List<Team> { new Team { Name="Toronto Maple Leafs", League="NHL"}, new Team { Name="Boston Bruins", League="NHL"}, new Team { Name="Vancouver Canucks", League="NHL"}, new Team { Name="Nashville Predators", League="NHL"}, new Team { Name="Montreal Canadiens", League="NHL"}, }; } } Of course and in my global file: protected void Application_Start() { Database.SetInitializer<BettingContext>(new DatabaseInitializer()); AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas(); RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters); RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes); } so now what? How do I tell it to run the method? What am I doing wrong?

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