Text Transformation of a Table called CON

Question

Having created an EF4 model comprising 15 tables from an existing SQL database, I ran the  DBContext code generation to create my classes and ran into this error:

Running transformation: System.ArgumentException: FileStream will not open Win32 devices such as disk partitions and tape drives. Avoid use of "\\.\" in the path.

I narrowed it down to a single table called CON but there was nothing out of the ordinary with the table. I eventually discovered that renaming it CONZ resolved the issue so my assumption is that CON is a reserved word in the text transformation process. It would be good if someone could confirm this or provide an alternative explanation.

Answer 1

Hi,

This is an MS-DOS device : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_file#Device_files. At least this is what GrandMa told me. I'm not that old myself or am I ? ;-)

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Answer 2

Thanks Patrice, I tested your theory by renaming my table to PRN and AUX and it failed with the same error on both occasions so it looks like you were spot on! 

Answer 3

Hi,

Thanks @Patrice!

Have a nice day.

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