Entity Framework + MySQL class generating

Question

I try to connect MySql database by using Entity Framework but visual studio do not want to generate *.edmx?

I have 1 table in db,
-choose ado.net edm,
-select the Generate from Database
-choose db
-here I think I should select tables, but the wizard closes

I try to use different version of EF, but still nothing works. What is the problem?

my software:
-Windows 7 *64
-vs 2017 community
-mySql 8.0 community

Answer 1

This is a known bug in MySQL Connector/NET:

• Bug 89338 for 6.10.5
• Bug 91195 for 8.10.11

You will need to wait for Oracle to fix this bug and ship an update. Some people have reported being able to work around the problem by following these instructions .

See also these previous SO questions:

• Visual Studio Entity framework wizard crash on MySQL
• Entity Framework wizard crashes on MySQL