error - Connect MySQL to EF 6.1.3 in Visual Studio 2012

Question

I am trying to connect to MYSQL Database using EF6 in visual studio 2012. For this MySQL for Visual Studio 1.2.6 MySQL Connector/Net 6.9.9 The error says : How can I solve this ?

Manas Mohapatra · Answer

I think you need to install MySQL EntityFramework of version 6. Please follow below link that may help you: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21206184/cant-use-a-mysql-connection-for-entity-framework-6 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22031269/enable-entity-framework-6-for-mysql-c-in-winforms-of-microsoft-visual-studio

Mani Kandan · Answer

After following the answer by Manas.And changed the Web.Config file like this:- entityFramework codeConfigurationType = MySql.Data.Entity.MySqlEFConfiguration MySql.Data.Entity.EF6 > defaultConnectionFactory type = System.Data.Entity.Infrastructure.SqlConnectionFactory EntityFramework /> providers > provider invariantName = MySql.Data.MySqlClient type = MySql.Data.MySqlClient.MySqlProviderServices MySql.Data.Entity.EF6 /> providers > entityFramework > Thanks Abhilash.J.A