How to prevent FxCop from analyzing auto-generated code?

Question

FxCop (tool for static code analysis) gives me an error while checking code behind of .edmx model. How to prevent FxCop from analyzing auto-generated code (or at least Entity Framework generated classes)?

Answer 1

I have moved to Visual Studio Code Analysis, as it gives me the same functionality as FxCop.

From FxCop blog:

"That's correct, they are different products (FxCop and VS Code Analysys), however they do have a common engine. Visual Studio 2008 SP1 already comes with the same fixes and analysis (plus a little bit more), so there is no need to 'update' Visual Studio with the latest FxCop."

But nevertheless Suppress results from generated code option (project properties -> code analysis tab) for some reason does not preventing from code analysis for auto generated code of .edmx model.

Then I've found blog, which helped me solve this issue.

Answer 2

I've used the /ignoregeneratedcode switch in the project that contained the auto-generated code that I did not want FxCop to analyze.

Here is an MSDN FAQ about how to prevent FxCop 1.36 from firing warnings against auto generated code.