title: Cannot create .edmx for MySql Database with mysql.data.entity.EF6 in Visual Studio
body: <p>Recently i am trying to developing n-tier asp.net mvc application using Entity Framework with MySQL as the backend database. I wanted to use latest EntityFramework ie 6.9.9.0 version, so i downloaded sqlconnector package through "<strong>Nuget package Installer</strong>". These are the libraries that it installed for me:</p>
  
  <h1>mysql.data.dll(ver. 6.9.9.0)</h1>
  
  <h1>mysql.data.entity.EF6(ver 6.9.9.0)</h1>
  
  <p>But i could not successfully create .edmx file for my project. During the final steps of creation of .edmx , it ends in the error. Here are the steps I applied:</p>
  
  <p>1) first I selected '.net framework database provider' for mysql as in screenshot
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  <p>2)Then I clicked '<strong>next</strong>' button as in the screenshot
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  <p>3)Finally i <strong>selected the tables</strong> for the database that i want to import in the <strong>entity data model</strong> before i click 'finish'
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  <p>4) Click on "finish" button pops up "null object reference" error.
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  <p>closing the error dialog displays the "add entity model" dialog again
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  <p>The process creates a blank .edmx file with not a single DB tables on it.Also I find no errors in visual studio error list at the bottom of the window.</p>
  
  <p>Could anyone share insight on what could be the possible issues here, i am really stuck at the first step of code my application and has already spent almost whole day searching for solution over the internet. I personally tried many alternatives seeking for solution too, but no luck so far. Anyone's help would be truly appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>