unable to retrieve metadata for unrecognized element providers

Question

I get a message error whenever I try to add a controller with Entity framework template but I keep getting a error message

    unable to retrieve metadata for \'         


        

Answer 1

MVC scaffolding does not support Entity Framework 6 or later

Please unistall current version Entity Framework, vs Install-Package EntityFramework -Version 5.0.0.

Delete tag ...

Restart VS

OK