MySQL Data Source not appearing in Visual Studio

Question

I just installed the ADO.NET connector from here http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

Yet MySQL doesn\'t appear as a data source like it should. I tried res

Answer 1

The Connector 6.7.x does not integrate the native data provider anymore. For "Visual Studio 2012" or less, you have to install "MySQL for Visual Studio". If you are using "Visual Studio 2013" there is no possibility to integrate MySQL for the "Entity Framework" yet. A solution should be available on 10/2013!