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EntityConnection::Open Method ()
Entity Framework 6.0
Establishes a connection to the data source by calling the underlying data provider's Open method.
Assembly: EntityFramework (in EntityFramework.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | An error occurs when you open the connection, or the name of the underlying data provider is not known. |
| MetadataException | The inline connection string contains an invalid Metadata keyword value. |
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