[mysql] MySQL Data Source not appearing in Visual Studio

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 restarting Visual Studio. It doesn't fix my issue. Did I install the wrong connector?

EDIT: STill nothing. I'm using Visual Studio Express For Desktop. Do I need to pay for the Ultimate edition to use a MySQL Data Source?

I tried to install to VS 2015 using the Web installer. It seemed to work, but there was still no MySQL entry for Data Connections. I ended up going to http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/visualstudio/, using it to uninstall then re-install the connector. Not it works as expected.

From the MySql site.

Starting with version 6.7, Connector/Net will no longer include the MySQL for Visual Studio integration. That functionality is now available in a separate product called MySQL for Visual Studio available using the MySQL Installer for Windows (see http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-installer-for-windows.html).

Just struggled with Visutal Studio 2017 Community Edition - none of above options worked for me. In my case what i had to do was:

1. Run MySQL Installer and install/upgrade: Connector/NET and MySQL for Visual Studio to current versions (8.0.17 and 1.2.8 at the time)

2. Run Visual Studio Installer > Visual Studio Community 2017 > Modify > Individual components > add .NET Framework Targeting Packs for 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 and 4.7.2

3. Reopen project and change project target platform to 4.7.2

4. Remove all MySQL-related nuGET packages and references

5. Install following nuGET packages: EntityFramework, MySql.Data.Entity, Mysql.Data.Entities

6. Upgrade following nuGET packages: MySql.Data, BouncyCastle nad Google.Protobuf (for some reason there is an update available just after install)

Uninstall later version and install mysql-connector 6.3.9 for visual studio 2010.

After installing add the dll files and restart the visual studio.

It works fine.

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!

I found this on the MySQL support page for the Visual Studio connectors.

It appears that they do not support the MySQL to Visual Studio EXPRESS editions.

So to answer your question, yes you may need the ultimate version or professional edition - just not Express to be able to use MySQL with VS.

http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?38,546265,564533#msg-564533

Tried everything but on Visual Studio 2015 Community edition I got it working when I installed MySQL for Visual Studio 1.2.4+ from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/visualstudio/ At time of writing I could download 1.2.6 which worked for me.

Release notes of 1.2.4 which adds support for VS2015 can be found at http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?3,633391

I have faced the same problem and i have installed mysql-connector-net-8.0.11. But in visual studio is not showing the db connector for mysql. Then I was installed the mysql-for-visualstudio-1.2.8 and run the visual studio. Its working fine.

Thank you!

Stuzor and hexcodes solution worked for me as well. However, if you do want the latest connector you have to download another product. From the oracle website:

Starting with version 6.7, Connector/Net will no longer include the MySQL for Visual Studio integration. That functionality is now available in a separate product called MySQL for Visual Studio available using the MySQL Installer for Windows (see http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-installer-for-windows.html).

i install mysql for visual studio and the problem simply solved.although version of my visual studio is 2012!