Re: [Firebird-net-provider] DbProviderServices

[Jiri C. <di...@ci...>]

On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM, Rand Random <ran...@ou...> wrote:
> When I run the application EntityModel gets initialized successful, but when
> I try to run a simple LINQ query I am getting the following message:
>
> An exception of type 'System.InvalidOperationException' occurred in
> System.Data.dll but was not handled in user code
> Additional information: The requested .Net Framework Data Provider's
> implementation does not have an Instance field of a
> System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory derived type.

The app is using EF5, so you have version mismatch.

> In both scenarios, I cannot add a new server (connect to database) in visual
> studio, the firebird isnt listed in this dialog (same with the Add New Item
> --> Ado .Net Entity Model when you have to pick a database and say new
> connection).

You need to install provider into GAC (pre-EF6 or EF6 version) to make
the DDEX work.

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