Get Entity-Level Metadata

When you need entity-level metadata, you can get it based on Entity ID, Entity Name, or GE Object.

Get Entity Metadata when you already have a GE Object. This is a synchronous function that returns the entity metadata.
```
// Assumes you already have a variable called 'ge' holding a GE Object.
var entityMd = ge.getEntityMetaData();
```
Get Entity Metadata knowing the Entity Name using Aptify.framework.metaData.entities.loadEntity(). This is an asynchronous function that passes the entity metadata into its callback.
```
var entityName = "Persons";
 
Aptify.framework.metaData.entities.loadEntity(entityName, function (entityMd) {
	// entityMd contains the entity metadata
});
```
Get Entity Metadata knowing the Entity ID using Aptify.framework.metaData.entities.loadEntityById(). This is an asynchronous function that passes the entity metadata into its callback.

Because Entity IDs are not reliable cross-database, we don't recommend this as a primary approach. However, when you are in a situation in which some other part of the system has provided the Entity ID, this method is handy.
```
var entityId = 1006;
 
Aptify.framework.metaData.entities.loadEntityById(entityId, function (entityMd) {
	// entityMd contains the entity metadata
});
```

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