Question

How to connect to MySQL Database

Answer 1

Firstly you must download the MySQLConnection NET from here.

Then you need to add MySql.Data.DLL to MSVisualStudio like this:

1. Open menu project
2. Add
3. Reference
4. Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Connector Net 8.0.12\Assemblies\v4.5.2
5. Add MySql.Data.dll

To use in the code you must import the library:

using MySql.Data.MySqlClient;