Mothra Posted June 8, 2003 Posted June 8, 2003 I'm wanting to try useing MySQL as a database for an app and I'm wondering what to use to connect to it. I haven't started yet but, I'd like to have at least a general idea of how before I go through getting, installing and settting up MySQL. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Quote Being smarter than you look is always better than looking smarter than you are.
*Gurus* Derek Stone Posted June 8, 2003 *Gurus* Posted June 8, 2003 You'll connect to the database using an instance of the System.Data.Odbc.OdbcConnection class, assuming you have version 1.1 of the .NET Framework installed. If this is not the case, please read this article: Exploring MySQL in the Microsoft .NET Environment. Quote Posting Guidelines
Mothra Posted June 9, 2003 Author Posted June 9, 2003 MySQL... Hey thanks. I'll look into it. Just off hand, do you (or anyone for that matter...) think that MySQL would be a better option than the MSDE that ships with VS .NET? Mainly, I'm just interested in useing the best free DB. Quote Being smarter than you look is always better than looking smarter than you are.
*Gurus* Derek Stone Posted June 9, 2003 *Gurus* Posted June 9, 2003 Use MSDE. The SQL Server ADO.NET provider is a number of times better than the OleDB or Odbc ones. Quote Posting Guidelines
git Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I'm using for a disconnected mode the mysqldirect driver from corelab. works almost the same as the SQLdriver for ms sql. regards git Quote
bungpeng Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I'm using for a disconnected mode the mysqldirect driver from corelab. works almost the same as the SQLdriver for ms sql. Can you give more information about it? because I am also using mySQL, I am interesting with it TQ Quote
git Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 you can find information at: http://www.crlab.com/ regards hilmar Quote
bungpeng Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 I see.... it is third party Data Access Component... TQ Quote
Mothra Posted June 14, 2003 Author Posted June 14, 2003 Back to the MSDE for a sec... Does the MSDE need to be installed on the target PCs (user's computer) to work or will it just need the runtime files to handle it? Quote Being smarter than you look is always better than looking smarter than you are.
git Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 you just need the dll... no msde needed to redistribute it to the clients.. regards git Quote
Mothra Posted June 16, 2003 Author Posted June 16, 2003 Thanks! Quote Being smarter than you look is always better than looking smarter than you are.
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