Entity Framework does not map columns that are defined as Decimal

Question

I have a hard time understanding why Entity Framework skips columns that are defined as decimal. I've tried deleting the model a couple of times and adding it back using the database first approach but for some reason a few columns are not mapped.

The ones that are defined as Date , Int or Text have absolutely no problem. The ones that are giving me a hard time are the decimal ones and I have defined them as such:

• Name: Hours, Datatype: Decimal, Length/Set: 10,2, Unsigned: Checked, Allow Null: Unckecked, Zerofill: Unchecked, Default value: 0.00.

If I create a view with sums based on that same table, EF has no problem identifying the decimal columns. How can I add the missing columns to my model? What am I doing wrong and is there a workaround?

Thank you

Answer 1

After spending hours on this I finally figured it out. If you are facing the same problem make sure that your column are not UNSIGNED .

For some reason Entity Framework does not map decimal columns that are unsigned. Just uncheck that option and you should be good.