can i use MyODBC driver insted of MySql connecter in C#

Question

hello friends now in these days i m facing very big problme and i m not getting solution.. because when i m connect with mysql connecter its says registerd your .net frame work 2.0 my sql connecter... so this problem is not created Crystel Report.. when i searched in internet then its showing me Devart Software for it.. which is too costly.. so just want to know can i use MYODBC Connecter inseted of MySql connecter.. is it possible or not.. would be help full for me or not.. reply me ASAP... thnks in Advance....

Naeem Khan · Answer

thanks for reply sir.. but still i m not getting my solution i asked you use MyODBC instead of MySql Connecter for reporting use... you said many things MS for it.. so please tell me any one who will solve my problem.. hope you are understand wht i want...

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Microsoft has provided many tools that use ADO .Net that makes things easier for us but they don't work with ODBC. You can probably use ODBC but it will be more work.