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MVC Scaffold error: object reference not set to an instance of an object

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User1569016553 posted
vs2017 15.9.16
In MVC project when try to generate scaffold controller (only) i get "object reference not set to an instance of an object"
I put Debugger.Launch(); in Controller.cs.t4 and doesn't stop so i think is problem before VS2017 acces controller template
If i create new project and generate same edmx file it worksHOw i can debug scaffold or see more details of error?
Its possible to generate from console? (to see more detail)
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11:22 AM
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User1724605321 posted
Hi scascalesp,
There are a variety of issues that could be related to this, the first check is rebuild entire solution if other project exist in your solution, check whether any errors during build .You can also refer to below links for more potential solution :
Best Regards,
Nan Yu
Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:51 AM -
User1569016553 posted
Yes it build ok every project on my solution
i try all:
- clean and rebuild
- install-package MvcScaffolding
- Install Windows Management Framework 5
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Do you know how i can get more details of error? Maybe any scaffold log
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:51 AM