you'll need to install the mysql driver on the machine you're trying to connect from. Once you do that you can test your connection outside the application. If that doesn't work, you'll never be able to connect from your app.
2009/11/25 chaitanya kumar <[email protected]> > Hi, > > I am creating a windows Application with the Back-End Database as MySql, > Which is in my domain. > can any one say me the coding to link to the database using VB.Net to > MySql. > > Actually i am having the coding but it is not working, i am getting an > error while running it as > > ERROR [IM002] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found > and no default driver specified in vb.net 2008 > > > To rectify this error what i have to do. > > I also downloaded the MySQL Connector Net 5.1.7 & MySQL Server 5.0, even > though i was not able to rectify that error. > and also say me the procedure for installing these two. > > > N.Chaitanya Kumar. > > http://vinayaka2005-08.webs.com > > http://kumarnc2003.webs.com > > -- Charles A. Lopez [email protected] Registered Microsoft Partner New York City, NY I'm running on Windows 7 Build 7100 Quality Software Works
