Using a MySQL Database and the .NET Data Provider

In Chapter 10, we discussed how to access MySQL databases using the ODBC .NET data provider, but you can also access MySQL databases using different interfaces. Three common interfaces to access MySQL databases are as follows:

• Using the ODBC .NET data provider with the help of the MyODBC driver

• Using MySQL native .NET providers

• Using the OLEDB.NET solution, the MyOLDDB provider

To see more details about these interfaces, samples, links, and other resources, visit www.mysql.com/articles/dotnet/.