The type or namespace name 'DbContext' could not be found [closed]

Answer 1

I had the same problem..I have VS2010 express..

(Note: If you see this problem try checking references to EntityFramework.dll .. May be it is missing.)

The following resolved it for me.

I installed latest MVC 3 Tools Update
then I installed EntityFramework 4.1
or using NUGet ie. from with Visual Studio 2010 Express (Tools->Library Package Manager -> Add library Package reference -> Select Online -> EntityFramework)

Strangely that didnt work..So i had to manually add a reference to "EntityFramework.dll"
try doing a search for the dll ..may be here
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework.NETFramework\v4.0\"

If you already have it..just add a '.net' reference.

Note: If you use NuGet ,it creates a folder "packages" along side your Solution directory. You will find the "EntityFramework.4.1.10331.0" folder inside it.Within "Libs" folder you will find "EntityFramework.dll" .
Add reference to it using Browse tab and select the above dll.

Answer 2

Download http://www.dll-found.com/download/e/EntityFramework.dll

Paste it in (for x86)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.0\

Then Right click on project -> add reference -> select EntityFramework

Bingo......

Answer 3

There might be a case where you reference everything you need to and you can even Go to Definition by pressing F12 on DbContext class which takes you to System.Data.Entity namespace but you still get this nasty compiler warning. Make sure that the Target Framework of your project and that of the Entity Framework version you are using match. Go to Project->Properties->Application Tab. Change the Target Framework(can't exactly say to which one, trial and error will help.). Just my two cents.

Answer 4

I am using Visual Studio 2010 express and adding a reference to C:\Program Files\Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 4.1\Binaries\EntityFramework.dll solved the problem.

Answer 5

1) Uninstalling Entity Framework from All projects

2) Restart Visual Studio

3) Reinstalling to all required projects

and it started working

Answer 6

I had to first uninstall EntityFramework(Uninstall-package EntityFramework (not case sensitive apparently)), then install it again(Install-package EntityFramework), via the PM Console