mySQL DataSource on Visual Studio 2012

mysql visual-studio entity-framework datasource
balexandre picture balexandre · Oct 2, 2012 · Viewed 76k times · Source

I've been reading about mySQL DataSource and the ability to use mySQL with Entity Framework, but I can't really generate EF with mySQL without the use of the DataSource Dialog

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How can I add mySQL Database to such dialog?

This is what I have done so far:

  • Installed mySQL Connector v.6.5.4
  • Restarted n-times my Windows 7 machine
  • Read all about how well mySQL Connector works on previous versions of Visual Studio

Answer

balexandre picture balexandre · Oct 2, 2012

I have just read from mySQL Forums that mySQL will ship Visual Studio 2012 integration with mySQL Connector v.6.5.5

We'll be adding support for VS 2012 in Connector/NET 6.5.5 and later 6.6.x version http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?38,546265,564533#msg-564533

and give a link to test a trick

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/pt-br/contents/articles/10476.instalando-mysql-connector-no-visual-studio-2011-beta.aspx

and here is the vsix file if you follow the tutorial (In Portuguese)

Microsoft Visual Studio Extension for mySQL: http://cl.ly/JqXO

just download and double click...

then, you will get all to work

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Using Visual Studio 2012 Professional

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