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MySQL Connector Not Working
Hi All, I'm having a very similar issue to what was detailed here https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Cannot-connect-to-local-MySQL-database/m-p/206937#M91169 Only that was 5 years ago wit...
I installed MySQL server v8.0.16 and connector v8.0.16 and it worked. I guess it is worth trying. Good luck!
UPDATE: I went to install MySQL Community on a fresh device and the dialogue box came up with a mandatory upgrade : Connector/NET 8.0.31 (Upgrading Connector/NET 8.0.16) - see attached. So maybe this is a fix from MS/Oracle? it would be nice to know so that we can all use the latest version - MS/Oracle are you there? can you respond?