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hbrls
hbrls

Reputation: 2150

C# console project cannot add reference to EF

I have a C#3.5 console project. I cannot find the System.Data.Entity in my Add Reference. The image tells. It seems that all .NET 3.5 are missing. Or is .NET 3.5 designed not to be referenced in a console project?

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Edit: My Property page. I still cannot get EF referenced. enter image description here

Upvotes: 1

Views: 3565

Answers (2)

Paul
Paul

Reputation: 12440

By default when you create a new Console Application in VS2010 the Target Framework will be .NET Framework 3.5/4.0 Client Profile. Go to the project properties and change it to .NET Framework 3.5/4.0 You will now be able to add the reference to EF.

If that does not work, as Rob said, ensure you have .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1/Visual Studio 2008 SP 1 installed on your PC http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22

Upvotes: 4

RobS
RobS

Reputation: 9422

Ensure you've got the .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1/Visual Studio 2008 SP 1 installed. The first version of the Entity Framework shipped with the service pack.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22

Upvotes: 1

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