Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider

Question

Hi I am using the following connection string to connect: Database=YourDataBase;User ID=YourUserID;Password=YourPassword; providerName=MySql.Data.MySqlClient /> But I am getting the following error message while I am trying to connect MySQL through .NET. Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider. Can someone help me to sort out the issue? Regards Naim Khan

Suthish Nair · Answer

Naim You are giving order or another way of requesting :). Refer following links. 1  2  3

Naeem Khan · Answer

thanks for reply but my Connection String is right i need data provide to connect my form .. so if you have solution for that then just give me..

Suthish Nair · Answer

Naim Best and simple way to find a connection string. Drag and drop a DropDownlist Select/Click on DataSource Select the DB Bind Columns and Finish. Now you will get the actual Connection String.

chinna venkat · Answer

hi don't write MySql provider name you can write System.Data.OleDb or System.Data.ODBC i think this is helpful u.