ASP.NET MVC adding controller disabled

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I'm using Visual Studio 2013 for web with MVC 5.

When trying to add a new controller to the "Controllers" map in my project, here's what I do: right click controllers, Add, New Scaffolded Item, "MVC 5 controller with views using EE". I fill in the Controller Name, Model class etc.. But the "Add" button is greyed out.

The project is selected.
I'm not in debugging mode
I'm able to add a class to Models folder

Indigenuity · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-31 22:24:40Z

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The option to add a new Controller will be grayed out if your project is currently running. Stop execution and the option you describe should become available.

answered Aug 31, 2015 at 22:24

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Desmond Over a year ago

I am trying to add when the project is not in run mode. Still not able to add it.

Tom McDonough Over a year ago

@Indigenuity The option isn't even available when running in code so this is wrong.

user239642 · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-03 14:49:46Z

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I believe the model needs to be created prior to adding the scaffolding. I bet it works if you pick an existing model.

answered Sep 3, 2016 at 14:49

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AgataB Over a year ago

This isn't a very high quality answer. Please read How to answer.

Tom McDonough Over a year ago

@AgataB how is it not a high quality answer? This is the correct answer.

Tom McDonough · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-13 17:21:31Z

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Add a model class first Add a new scaffolded item Attach the new model class Follow rest of the pop up window and the "Add" button becomes available.

answered Jun 13, 2017 at 17:21

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thestephenstanton · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-12 20:28:11Z

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Why not just click Add > Controller.. or if for some reason its not there Add > New Item.. > MVC 4 Controller Class

Is there a particular reason you MVC 5 controller with views using EE because on my VS 2013 I do not even see that option?

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 20:28

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RobSeg Over a year ago

Yes I have to do it via add > new scaffolded item > mvc5 with views.. The screen pops up, to fill in extra information, I just can't confirm. The final "Add" button is greyed out.. I'm doing it like this because it says so in asp.net/mvc tutorial

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