Mysql datasource in VS 2010 LightSwitch

Question

I am creating new project in VS 2010 with lightswitch...
I want to attach existing external mysql database, but it is only showing sql datasource in datsource option..
what to do so that it will show Mysql datasource also.??

Answer 1

Download the mysql driver for VS2012 here unpack and install :done

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

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Eric

Answer 2

Hello

You may find this walkthrough by Alessandro Del Sole to be very helpful.

HTH

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