How Can I Connect to a MySQL Database Using SqlConnection in .NET?

SqlConnection with MySQL Connectivity

Challenge

Using SqlConnection to connect to a MySQL database results in an error due to unsupported keywords.

Analysis

SqlConnection is specifically designed for connecting to SQL Server databases. To connect to MySQL, you need MySqlConnection, which is not part of the .NET Framework.

Solution

1. Download and reference MySql.Data, the library that provides MySqlConnection.
2. Use the following code snippet to create a MySqlConnection object:

MySqlConnection connection = new MySqlConnection(myConnectionString);

3. Replace SqlCommand with MySqlCommand for executing commands.
4. Implement MySQL-specific methods and statements.

Additional Resources

• [MySQL Connector/NET Tutorial](http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/es/connector-net-examples-mysqlconnection.html)

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