Connect to remote MySQL database with Visual C#

Question

I am trying to connect to a remote MySQL database using Visual C# 2008 Express Edition. Is there a way to connect using the editor, or do I have to code the connection manua

Answer 1

You will have to code the connection manually to connect to a remote MySQL database using Visual C# 2008 Express Edition.

VS 2008 Express (and VS 2005 Express too) doesn't allow you to use MySQL .Net Provider through the Data Source Dialog. The non-Express edition allow you to do the same.

To use MySQL in VS Express, you will have to include a reference to the MySQL DLLs. If you have installed the MySQL .Net Provider, the DLLs will be in C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Connector Net x.x.x). Or copy the DLLs to the Bin folder of your project. After including the DLLs, you can make a ConnectionString to connect to the remote MySQL Database.

The MySQL .Net Provider can be found here

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