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Unable to open EDMX file using the Connect for ADO.NET 4.2 entity provider with Entity Framework 6.

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TitleUnable to open EDMX file using the Connect for ADO.NET 4.2 entity provider with Entity Framework 6.
URL NameUnable-to-open-EDMX-file-using-the-Connect-for-ADO-NET-4-2-entity-provider-with-Entity-Framework-6
Article Number000174459
EnvironmentProduct : Connect for ADO.NET
Version : 4.2
Database : All support databases
OS : All supported platforms
Application : Visual Studio .NET
Question/Problem Description
Below error occurs when trying to open an existing EDMX file using the Connect for ADO.NET 4.2 entity provider with Entity Framework 6 after upgrading.
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Clarifying Information
Error MessageUnable to cast object of type 'DDTek.DB2.Entity.DB2ProviderServices' TO type 'System.Data.Common.DbProviderServices'
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Resolution
Until a resolution is available, use the workaround below.
Workaround
Recreate the model that is causing this issue.
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Last Modified Date11/20/2020 7:22 AM
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