entity framework - ASP.NET Models - Best Empty Object Creation? -

so if want add artist website, , create model holds , additional details like:

namespace supermusic.models {    public artist newartist { get; set; }    public ienumerable<recordcompanies> recordcompanies    {       { //some code populate possible record companies }    } 

now can have view create new artist , model populate drop down of record companies artist can associated with.

but in controller, have define "new artist". believe there 2 ways this:

newartistmodel.newartist = context.artist.create(); newartistmodel.newartist = new artist(); 

is 1 of these more correct other? or there difference in code , 1 of these incorrect?

thanks again answer noob questions!

the first option newartistmodel.newartist = context.artist.create(); correct method creating new instances context create entity framework aware proxy objects.

proxy objects provide full support navigation properties etc.

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