DTO and Self Tracking Entities pattern in the entity framework

• In What scenar开发者_Python百科io that I have to use DTO's pattern in the entity framework the and not the Self Tracking Entities pattern?

• Can I start with Self Tracking Entities because it's easier to develop and then add DTO's in the next Phase ???

As always, your advice is greatly appreciated...

If I understand your question correctly, this might answer it: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee335715.aspx

The section on DTOs basically says that you can add DTOs on top of the STEs where needed, to get implement certain outlier cases where STEs just don't work.