Hello,

I downloaded a v3 trial... first project was to hook up to a MySql database... and when trying to run the Relations Model Data Retrieval Wizard... I get Unable to find .Net Framework Data Provider...

Here is the Message:
Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider.  It may not be installed.


Here is the Stack Trace:
-----[Core exception]--------------------
   at System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactories.GetFactory(String providerInvariantName)
   at SD.LLBLGen.Pro.DBDriverCore.DBDriverBase.GetDbProviderFactory()
   at SD.LLBLGen.Pro.DBDriverCore.DBDriverBase.CreateConnection()
   at SD.LLBLGen.Pro.Gui.Controls.WizardPages.MetaDataRetrievalWizard_Step_ConnectionData.TestConnectionData()

Any help? Thanks!

What is your DevArt dotNetConnect runtime version? Did you already install it?

daelmo wrote:

What is your DevArt dotNetConnect runtime version? Did you already install it?

Nope, never installed it. I just downloaded the trial, then installed. Where does it say I have to install a 3rd party product (driver)? Where do I get the DevArt dotNetConnect runtime?

Thanks for your help! Troy

tzarger wrote:

daelmo wrote:

What is your DevArt dotNetConnect runtime version? Did you already install it?

Nope, never installed it. I just downloaded the trial, then installed. Where does it say I have to install a 3rd party product (driver)? Where do I get the DevArt dotNetConnect runtime?

Thanks for your help! Troy

http://www.llblgen.com/pages/requirements.aspx

You need for mysql connectivity the MySQLDirect connector, see http://www.devart.com

Otis wrote:

http://www.llblgen.com/pages/requirements.aspx

You need for mysql connectivity the MySQLDirect connector, see http://www.devart.com

It looks as though that is a commercial product, or am I missing something?

tzarger wrote:

Otis wrote:

http://www.llblgen.com/pages/requirements.aspx

You need for mysql connectivity the MySQLDirect connector, see http://www.devart.com

It looks as though that is a commercial product, or am I missing something?

Yes it is. The official MySql provider is GPL-licensed, which has the consequence that your software also has to be GPL licensed. A commercial license of that provider costs 250+ euros, the devart one is much cheaper. I know many people ignore the GPL license on the mysql provider and don't think they have to pay but that's not true, so we don't want to bring our customers into that position. We already use this provider since it was CoreLab's many years ago, so our customers are used to it.

Which version of dotConnect for MySQL is needed? Standard, Professional, Developer?

tzarger wrote:

Which version of dotConnect for MySQL is needed? Standard, Professional, Developer?

the cheapest, so that will be standard I think. You just need the provider, not the extra fluff. They have a trial too, which should work fine with our trial.