MySQL Connector

In my previous tutorial I created a search and delete data in the Student’s Registration Form. Today, I will teach you how to generate a report using a Crystal Report in the Visual Studio 2008 and MySQL Database. First, you have to set up your data source and the drivers in ODBC data source.

In this tutorial I am going to show you the process on how to connect Basic using MySQL Database. To begin with, you need to download the MySQL Connector/NET first from this link http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/. After downloading, you need to install it so the connector will now available to use under the Reference. Now let’s begin creating our application using VB.NET (I’m Using VB Express 2008 edition). And this time you need to add a reference using MySQL Connector.