The provider did not return a ProviderManifestToken string error

Question

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.

Answer 1

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/