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This article describes how to add MySQL support to Microsoft Visual Studio. With MySQL and Visual Studio integration, you can develop Microsoft .NET applications that access MySQL databases on A2 Hosting servers. Adding MySQL support to Visual StudioVisual Studio does not include support for MySQL by default. To add MySQL support to Visual Studio, you must install the following components:
You should download and install both of these components to obtain the best possible MySQL integration with Visual Studio. To access MySQL databases from a remote computer, you must add your IP address to the list of IP addresses allowed for remote access. For information about how to do this, please see this article. If you do not add your IP address, you receive Access denied messages when you try to access a MySQL database remotely. The following procedures were developed and tested using Visual Studio 2015 (Community Edition). The exact steps or user interface labels for other Visual Studio versions may differ slightly. Using Server ExplorerAfter you install the MySQL for Visual Studio component, you can use Visual Studio's visual database tools to access and view MySQL databases on A2 Hosting servers. The following procedure demonstrates how to use the Server Explorer to view MySQL databases on your A2 Hosting account. A MySQL database and user must already exist on your account before you go through the following procedure. For information about how to manage MySQL databases using cPanel, please see this article.
Connecting to MySQL using .NETAfter you install the Connector/Net component, you can write .NET code that accesses MySQL databases. To do this, you must add a reference to the MySQL .NET library in your project, and specify the correct parameters in a database connection string. The following procedure demonstrates how to create a simple C# or Visual Basic console application that connects to a remote MySQL database and runs an SQL query. A MySQL database and user must already exist on your account before you go through the following procedure. For information about how to manage MySQL databases using cPanel, please see this article.
More InformationFor more information about Microsoft Visual Studio, please visit https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/visual-studio-homepage-vs.aspx. Can I use MySQL with Visual Studio?MySQL for Visual Studio provides access to MySQL objects and data from Visual Studio. As a Visual Studio package, MySQL for Visual Studio integrates directly into Server Explorer providing the ability to create new connections and work with MySQL database objects.
What version of Visual Studio do I need for MySQL?Support for MySQL 8.0 features requires MySQL for Visual Studio 1.2.
How do I download MySQL Connector?Procedure. Download the MySQL Connector/J drivers at dev.mysql.com.. Install the . jar file and note its location for future reference. For example, install the . jar file at C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Connector J\mysql-connector-java-5.1. 32-bin. jar.. How do I connect to MySQL Connector?How to connect MySQL database in Python. Install MySQL connector module. Use the pip command to install MySQL connector Python. ... . Import MySQL connector module. ... . Use the connect() method. ... . Use the cursor() method. ... . Use the execute() method. ... . Extract result using fetchall() ... . Close cursor and connection objects.. |