dotConnect for MySQL Express, formerly known as MyDirect .NET, is an enhanced data provider for MySQL that builds on ADO.NET technology to present a complete solution for developing MySQL-based database applications. As part of the Devart database application development framework, dotConnect for MySQL Express offers both high performance native connectivity to the MySQL database and a number of innovative development tools and technologies.

dotConnect for MySQL Express introduces new approaches for designing application architecture, boosts productivity, and leverages database application implementation.

Key Features:
*Direct access to MySQL server;
*High performance;
*Easy to deploy;
*Supports the latest versions of MySQL server;
*All MySQL data types support.

Free of charge dotConnect for MySQL Express supports MySQL server version 6.00, 5.4, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, and 3.23. The provider works with .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0.
dotConnect for MySQL Express supports Mono version 2.0 and above.

Development Environments:
*Visual Studio 2010,
*Visual Studio 2008,
*Visual Studio 2005,
*Delphi Prism,
*RAD Studio 2007.

Keywords: mysql, mysql net, ado.net, mysql odbc, data provider, mysql data access, mysql connectivity, mysql c#, mysql vb net, mysql connector/net, mysqlclient, mysql connector, asp net, entity framework, mysql entity framework, linq to sql, linq to mysql,

Recent Changes: The Express Edition is a free data provider with basic connectivity features:
* .NET Framework support
* ADO.NET core classes
* Native data types classes and structures

Install Support: Install and Uninstall

Supported Languages: English

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0

PAD file URL: http://www.devart.com/padfiles/dcmysqlexp.pad.xml