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execman
10 years agoNew Member
Need help with connecting to a MySQL server
Hi, I am a new Power BI user and is trying to connect to a MySQL database. I tried many different setting but I am unable to get it to work. Setup: I added my computer's IP address in Cpane...
lakshnajha
10 years agoNew Member
Hi
I am getting error. I downloaded the version from microsoft link
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/file/?id=412152
but still getting it
Pls help
We were unable to find a database provider with invariant name 'MySql.Data.MySqlClient'.
This error could've been the result of provider-specific client software being required, but missing on this computer. To download client software for this provider, visit the following site and choose the 64-bit (x64) version of, at minimum, 'MySQL Connector/Net': https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=278885"
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Greg_Deckler
10 years agoCommunity Champion
Generally when I have gotten this to work, I have had MySQL installed directly on the boxt that I am using Desktop on. Can you provide any details about your configuration?