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Install MySQL Connector Net

From last 4 parts, I have prepared MySQL Server with sample database. I’ve done on a database PC. Next, I’ll move to a development PC. Assume that I have already installed Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 already. Now I need to download and install MySQL Connector/Net 5.2 on a Development PC which is a library for connect to MySQL Server from .NET Application.

You can see index of this series at Accessing MySQL on VB.NET using MySQL Connector/Net, Part I: Introduction

Setup MySQL Connector Net 5.2.5

1. Download MySQL Connector/Net 5.2 from mysql.com.
2. Extract the downloaded file “mysql-connector-net-5.2.5.zip” on a Development PC.
3. Execute the downloaded file “MySql.Data.msi”. On Setup Welcome Screen, click Next.
   
4. On Choose Setup Type, click on Typical.
   
5. On Ready to install MySQL Connector Net 5.2.5, click Install.
   
6. When Setup has completed, click Finish.
   
7. You can view the document of MySQL Connector Net 5.2.5 from Start -> Programs -> MySQL -> MySQL Connector Net 5.2.5 -> Documentation.
   
8. This is the screen shot of documentation.
   

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