Mysql connector for .net
Here we will see a very good tool "mysql connector for .net" which will be used to connect to mysql database from Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE). It can be done using mysql connector for .net. The advantages of using mysql connector for .net
Here we will see a very good tool called as "mysql connector for .net" which will be used to connect to mysql database from Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
In order to use mysql database in visual studio you need to install "mysql connector for .net" which is an msi file. once you install .msi file you need to restart the visual studio then go to View then open server explorer. From the server explorer you can connect to the mysql database and work with it.
Below is the link to download mysql connector for .net
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/
Please note that there are 2 links here to download files:
First download link is for downloading mysql examples.
Second download link is for downloading .msi file for installing the mysql connector for .net
Advantage of using mysql connector for .net is that you can use entity framework to easily work with the data instead of writing your own code to perform Insert,Update, Delete operations.
Reference: http://dotnetforbeginner.blogspot.com/2011/04/connect-to-mysql-from-silverlight.html