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SQL connector error: 'Binding protocol error due to unexpected package format.'
Hello everyone -- wondering if you could help? I'm trying to connect to MYSQL and get the following error - Details: "An error occurred while reading provider data: 'Handshake failed due to an un...
Hi Anonymous ,
You may connect to the MySQL data using MySQL database connector, see the detail: Connect Power BI with MySQL Database.
Follow the steps, there may be a warning "The connector requires one or more additional components to be installed before it can be used." In this Case - Click Learn More link and it will direct to MySQL connector for the .net page: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/. Install this and restart the computer.
Best Regards,
Amy
Community Support Team _ Amy
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Thank you all for your help - updated connector and desktop to the latest versions and it's now working!