Solve:your Project references the latest version of the Entity Framework (for MySQL) in Visual Studio 2013

The error message while trying to create a ADO. NET entity Data Model (Entity Framework 6) for MYSQL Database in Microsof T Visual Studio 2013

" Your Project references the latest version of the Entity Framework; However, an Entity framework database provider Compati Ble with this version could is found for your data connection. If you have already installed A has already installed a comptible provider, ensure you have rebuilt your project before P Erforming this action. Otherwise, exit this wizard, install a compatible provider, and rebuid your project before performing this action."

Solution:


1. Before start solution steps, check the following pre-requirements:

• You completely install mysql-installer-Community-5.7.3.0-m13.msi or install both of Mysql-visualstudio-plugin-1.1.1.msi and Mysql-connector-net-6.8.3.msi.

2. registering EF providers

• Remove The default entityframework tag in app. config or Web. config

  <entityFramework>    <defaultconnectionfactory type= " System.Data.Entity.Infrastructure.LocalDbConnectionFactory, entityframework ">      <parameters>        <parameter value= "v11.0"/>      </parameters>    </defaultConnectionFactory>    < providers>      <provider invariantname= "System.Data.SqlClient" type= " System.Data.Entity.SqlServer.SqlProviderServices, Entityframework.sqlserver "/>    </providers>  </entityFramework>

　　

• ADD The following entityframework tag:

  <entityFramework>    <defaultconnectionfactory type= "MySql.Data.Entity.MySqlConnectionFactory, MySql.Data.Entity.EF6 "/>    <providers>      <provider invariantname=" MySql.Data.MySqlClient "type=" MySql.Data.MySqlClient.MySqlProviderServices, MySql.Data.Entity.EF6 "/>    </providers>  </ Entityframework>

3. Adding The following References to your project or check it versions:

• MySql.Data.dll
• MySql.Data.Entity.EF6.dll
• MySql.Web.dll

They should reside the followingFolders:

• C:\Program files\mysql\mysql Connector Net 6.8.3\assemblies\v4.5 (32bit windows)
• C:\Program Files (x86) \mysql\mysql Connector Net 6.8.3\assemblies\v4.5 (64bit windows)

4. Rebuild your project

5. Re-perform Your steps of Add ADO Entity Data Model

Solve:your Project references the latest version of the Entity Framework (for MySQL) in Visual Studio 2013