What does this mean: Next add reference to: MySql.Data
actually I have downloaded mysql connector/net. by following these instructions:
First, you need to install the mysql connector/net, it is located at: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/1.0.html
Next create a new project
Next add reference to: MySql.Data
Next add "using MySql.Data.MySqlClient;" but im not able to install the connector.
In Visual Studio you can use nuget to download the latest version. Just right click on the project and click 'Manage NuGet Packages' then search online for MySql.Data and install.
When you download the connector/NET choose Select Platform = .NET & Mono (not windows!)
As mysql official documentation:
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).
Online Documentation:
This is an older question, but I found it yesterday while struggling with getting the MySQL Connector reference working properly on examples I'd found on the web. I'm working with VS 2010 on Win7 64 bit but have to work with .NET 3.5.
As others have stated, you need to download the .Net & Mono versions (I don't know why this is true, but it's what I've found works). The link to the connectors is given above in the earlier answers.
Source: Stackoverflow.com