I have no Ado.Net Entity Data Model template when I try to Add New Item in the App_Code folder (the first Try it Out, Chapter 14).

I have looked at other posts as you suggest elsewhere in other threads. There is one where you suggest looking for the file AdoNetEntityDataModelCSharp.zip. I do not have it in :\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\ItemTemplates\CSharp\Data\1033 or anywhere under Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0.

I do however have that file in :\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\ItemTemplates\CSharp\Data\1033 as well in ..\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\VWDExpress\ItemTemplates\CSharp\D ata\1033. I am wondering because I have Visual Studio Express 2012 on my PC this has caused the problem somehow.

I would be grateful for any advice to get round the problem. Thanks.

Hi there,

Sounds like a faulty install to me. The one in the Studio 11 comes from VS 2012 indeed so that one seemed to have worked out fine.

A couple of things you can try / may already have tried:

1. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms247116.aspx - Showe you how to restore the default templates.

2. http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/downl...s.aspx?id=8363 - Reinstall EF

3. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5...-ado-net-entit - Other ways to repair EF and the templates.

Finally, if it keeps failing, you can try repairing or reinstalling Visual Studio 2010.

Cheers,

Imar

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Thanks Imar, for prompt reply

I tried the second option and downloaded Ado.net entity framework 4.1.

It was then showing Ado.Net Dbcontext generator in my templates for the App_code folder, which didn't do anything except generate an error message.

Tried the other options including a reinstall of VWD.

Are there any other ideas or am I missing something obvious?

Thanks

One post I came across mentioned installing VS on a D or other drive, while EF and its templates were installed on C, causing an issue.

If you can't make it work, get in touch with Microsoft. VWD is fully supported so you can call them and they'll help you figure it out.

Cheers,

Imar

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