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Asked: 2026-05-16T18:23:18+00:00

I am trying to configure Entity Framework 4 in the Web.config file using this

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I am trying to configure Entity Framework 4 in the Web.config file using this ConnectionString

...
metadata=
         res://*/CmsEntityDataModel.csdl|
         res://*/CmsEntityDataModel.ssdl|
         res://*/CmsEntityDataModel.msl;
....

I would like remove the “*” and add the actual path for my dll file.
How to find the path for a dll in Visual Studio with no add-on?

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  1. Editorial Team

    I’ve written a long explanation of EF metadata paths; you might find it helpful to read it.

    You can replace the * with an assembly name, which might or might not be a strong name, like this:

    <add name="MyEntities" connectionString="metadata=
        res://Simple Mvc.Data.dll/Model.csdl|
        res://Simple Mvc.Data.dll/Model.ssdl|
        res://Simple Mvc.Data.dll/Model.msl;provider= <!-- ... -->
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