The provider did not return a ProviderManifestToken string error
asp.net-mvc-3, dbcontext, entity-framework, mysql
Solution
The problem was with the MySQL connector/Net.
I previously used MySQL connector/Net 6.3.5 and after I uninstalled it and installed MySQL connector/Net 6.5.4 the issue was fixed. You can find latest connectors at http://www.mysql.com/products/connector/
Problem
I am trying to create a web app using ASP.Net MVC3, Entity Framework and MySQL. I have added the following code to my Web.Config file. ``` <connectionStrings> <add name="ContactContext" connectionString="server=localhost;database=contacts;uid=root;pwd=password;" providerName="MySql.Data.MySqlClient"/> </connectionStrings> ``` I also have created "Person" Model , "ContactContext" in the project "Contact_Me". When I try to create a "ContactController" including Person Model and Contact context, it gives me the following error "Unable to retrieve metadata for "Connect_Me.Models.Persons". The provider did not return a ProviderManifestToken string" MYSQ & MVC3 SQL connection error \ ProviderManifestToken but I am using MySQL, this is the closest question to mine. But the answer didn't solve my problem. Thanks in advance