Simple.Data and mysql

To connect Simple.Data to a MySQl database is easiest done via Nuget. NuGet is a Visual Studio extension that makes it easy to install and update open source libraries and tools in Visual Studio.

As of 1st December 20111 the code has been updated to work with version Simple.Data 0.12.2.1

To install via Nuget goto your Package Manager Console window and type:-

PM> Install-Package Simple.Data.Mysql

After installation has been completed then you may need to also install the data connector. As of 1st December the latest version of the connector is 6.4.4

PM> Install-Package Mysql.Data

Please note: You may not need to perform this step as the version of you choice will be loaded dynamically at run time. This dynamic loading means that it's enough that the Mysql.Data.dll file is present in the same directory as Simple.Data.Mysql.Mysql40.dll at runtime. You don't have to take a dependency on the connector if you don't want to.

If all has succeeded then your solution will contain a packages.config file.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<packages>
 <package id="MySql.Data" version="6.4.4" />
 <package id="Simple.Data.Ado" version="0.12.2.1" />
 <package id="Simple.Data.Core" version="0.12.2.1" />
 <package id="Simple.Data.Mysql" version="0.12.2.1" />
</packages>

Now you are ready to start querying your database.

If you need any help then please direct your questions to the user group.

A big thank you to Vidar Sømme and Richard Hopton who has made all this possible.