asp.net-mvcentity-frameworkvisual-studio-2012asp.net-mvc-controller

Cannot add controller in ASP.NET MVC project

I'm trying to add a controller in my ASP.NET MVC project.

I am using Entity Framework Code First (5.0), and when I right-click the Controllers folder in my project and selecting Add Controller:

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After selecting MVC controller with read/write actions and views, using Entity Framework and other settings, I get this message:

There was an error generating '{0}'. Try rebuilding your project.

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Update

Seems that the special constructor I added to the DbContext caused the problem. After commenting out the constructor, it's working back again, however this message appeared:

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Anyway I checked the activity log and found no info regarding that issue or any record at the occurrence timeline, should you know what this is all about, please comment on.

Solution

  • Seems that the special constructor I added to the DbContext caused the problem. After commenting out the constructor and re-compiling, it's working back again.

    Perhaps I should wrap the constructor contents in a conditional statement that is skipped at design-time, meanwhile commenting-out is enough for me.