| Bug #46311 | TimeStamp table column Entity Framework issue. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Submitted: | 20 Jul 2009 15:54 | Modified: | 11 Aug 2009 13:47 | 
| Reporter: | Ian Scragg | Email Updates: | |
| Status: | Closed | Impact on me: | |
| Category: | Connector / NET | Severity: | S2 (Serious) | 
| Version: | MySQL Client 5.1.11 | OS: | Other (XP) | 
| Assigned to: | Reggie Burnett | CPU Architecture: | Any | 
| Tags: | connector, entity framework | ||
   [21 Jul 2009 13:36]
   Tonci Grgin        
  Ian, don't know... Need to deal with backlog and then make test for this...
   [7 Aug 2009 12:00]
   Tonci Grgin        
  Hi Ian. Looking into latest sources I see what you refer to: - <Type Name="timestamp" PrimitiveTypeKind="Binary"> - <FacetDescriptions> <MaxLength DefaultValue="19" Constant="true" /> <FixedLength DefaultValue="true" Constant="true" /> </FacetDescriptions> </Type> As this section is neither logical nor in sync with "timestamp" section I've decided to set the report to Verified by looking into code and would be most interested why is PrimitiveTypeKind="Binary" if it's not a bug.
   [7 Aug 2009 12:02]
   Tonci Grgin        
  Examined file is trunk\MySql.Data.Entity\Provider\Properties\ProviderManifest.xml.
   [10 Aug 2009 21:17]
   Bugs System        
  A patch for this bug has been committed. After review, it may be pushed to the relevant source trees for release in the next version. You can access the patch from: http://lists.mysql.com/commits/80487 746 Reggie Burnett 2009-08-10 - fixed timestamp columns with entity framework (bug #46311)
   [10 Aug 2009 21:19]
   Reggie Burnett        
  fixed in 6.0.5 and 6.1.1
   [11 Aug 2009 7:35]
   Ian Scragg        
  Thank you for resolving this issue quickly.
   [11 Aug 2009 13:47]
   Tony Bedford        
  An entry was added to the 6.0.5 and 6.1.1 changelogs: An exception was generated when using TIMESTAMP columns with the Entity Framework.
   [31 Jul 2015 13:33]
   Neil Hosey        
  When is this due to be fixed?


Description: MySQL Client 5.1.11 Connector/Net 6.1 I have defined timestamp columns in most of my tables for concurency purposes. I genrate an entity model in Visual Studio 2008 using the database without issue. When querying the database using linq with the following example: var user = (from u in Database.user where u.Email == email select u).FirstOrDefault(); The following exception is generated: The 'Modified' property on 'user' could not be set to a 'DateTime' value. You must set this property to a non-null value of type 'Byte[]'. I have searched the internet for a solution and have found this is a common issues faced by other developers. How to repeat: Consistent issue with the Visual Studio Entity Framework. Suggested fix: Example of custom fix involving rebuild of source code: "I fixed this by compiling my own version and fixing it. \MySql\MySql.Data.Entity\Provider\Properties\ProviderManifest.xml change timestamp to <Type Name="timestamp" PrimitiveTypeKind="DateTime"> <FacetDescriptions> <Precision DefaultValue="0" Constant="true" /> </FacetDescriptions> </Type>" Can be found on this url: http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?38,255123,261261#msg-261261 This should be fixed in the generic build without outside custom builds.