EF6 MySQL StrongTypingException When Column is not PK

Question

We are using MySql and Entity FrameWork with VS 2013 those are the tools installed:

• MySql Server 5.7.8
• MySql WorkBench 6.3.
• MySql for Visual Stud

Answer 1

Entity Framework (version 6.1.3) and MySQL Server (5.7)

One way to resolve the issue is,

1. Open Services (services.msc) and restart MySQL57 service.

2. Execute the following commands in MySQL.

   use <> set global optimizer_switch='derived_merge=OFF';

3. Update the .edmx.