<p>I am using the <code>ODBC</code> connector to access a MySQL db from Visual Studio 2008 and I'm facing performance problems when dealing with crystal reports and to solve this I need a native connector to visual studio. If someone has had a similar problem and knows a solution or tools (freeware preferable), I would be really grateful.</p>

[{'answer_id': 41890, 'author': 'Joel Coehoorn', 'author_id': 3043, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3043', 'pm_score': 3, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>You want <a href="http://www.mysql.com/products/connector/net/" rel="noreferrer">Connector/Net</a></p>\n\n<p><strong>Update:</strong>  This link should take you to a more recent version:\n<a href="http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/5.2.html" rel="noreferrer">http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/5.2.html</a></p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 44249, 'author': 'Joel Coehoorn', 'author_id': 3043, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3043', 'pm_score': 0, 'selected': False, 'text': "<p>Connector/Net <em>is</em> the native provider you are looking for.  If you're having trouble using it then you should open a new question asking how to get it working with crystal reports.  I don't use crystal reports, so I can't help you there myself.</p>\n"}, {'answer_id': 1259383, 'author': 'Srikanth V M', 'author_id': 128036, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/128036', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>Refer the below link: You will get more knowledge:\n<a href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/database/MySQLCrystal.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.codeproject.com/KB/database/MySQLCrystal.aspx</a></p>\n'}, {'answer_id': 2738330, 'author': 'Fabio', 'author_id': 329018, 'author_profile': 'https://Stackoverflow.com/users/329018', 'pm_score': 1, 'selected': False, 'text': '<p>You need add reference to <code>Mysql.Data.dll</code>. Put the <code>dll</code> file in <code>Bin</code> folder and right click  - add reference. Its sample.</p>\n'}]
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