MySQL Connector/Net 6.4.5 has been released!  This is an update to our 6.4 driver and brings several bug fixes.  It is appropriate for production use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.5

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

You can read about the changes in this version at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/connector-net-news-6-4-5.html

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MySQL Connector/Net 6.3.9, the latest maintenance release of our 6.3 version series, has been released.  Connector/Net is our all-managed .NET driver for MySQL.  This release will be the last release of our 6.3.x series and contains more than 25 fixes from the 6.3.8 base.  Users looking for additional fixes or features should upgrade to our most recent version.  You can see the list of changes and read more about the connector at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/connector-net.html

Version 6.3.9 is appropriate for use with versions of MySQL 5.0-5.5.

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/6.3.html#downloads and



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Now that we have finished 6.5 it's time to really start gearing up for 6.6.  We have  many great feature ideas but we want to hear from you.  To help with that, we're running a poll on the website where you can vote on the features you would like to see in the next version of the best MySQL ADO.Net Connector on the planet.  You can find the poll at http://dev.mysql.com and scrolling near the bottom of the page.  

Thanks for your time and please go vote.  

We recently released Connector/Net 6.5 as GA.  Our policy is that we actively support the last 2 GA versions of the Connector so we are dropping support for Connector/Net 6.3.  Any users who are actively using 6.3 are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version.  You can find the formal announcement at http://mysql.com/support/eol-notice.html

MySQL Connector/Net 6.5.4 has gone GA!  This is the first production-ready version of our new 6.5 connector and we are very excited about it.  Connector/Net is an all-managed .NET driver for MySQL and is the best solution for your MySQL and .NET data access needs. 

Version 6.5.4 includes full support for MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6 and includes some exciting new features such as:

• Much improved partial trust support.  Hosting providers can now configure their trust policies exactly the way they are configured for SQL Server and your application can run without trouble in partial/medium trust.
• Auto-completion support in the Visual Studio editor.  We have integrated a brand new parser into our Visual Studio work and we are jut getting started showing it's benefits. Open up a VS editor start typing

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MySQL Connector/Net 6.5.3, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released.  This is the second of our two Release Candidate (RC) releases.  As is the case with all non-GA releases, it should not be used in any production environment.  It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

The 6.5 release of MySQL Connector/Net brings new features such as

• Exception and command injector

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MySQL Connector/Net 6.5.2, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released.  This is the first of our two Release Candidate (RC) releases.  As is the case with all non-GA releases, it should not be used in any production environment.  It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

The 6.5 release of MySQL Connector/Net brings new features such as

• Exception and command injector support

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MySQL Connector/Net 6.5.1, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released.  This is a beta release of our newest connector and comes with several new features.  It is of beta quality and should not be used in any production environment.  It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

This new versions brings new features such as

• Exception and command injector support

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MySQL Connector/Net 6.5.1, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released.  This is a beta release of our newest connector and comes with several new features.  It is of beta quality and should not be used in any production environment.  It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

This new versions brings new features such as

• Exception and command injector support

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As you probably know, there were some problems using our connector in medium-trust level scenarios. Most hosting services provide MySQL access.  Most of these hosting providers run their .NET web apps using medium trust.  Prior to 6.5, our connector required the hosting provider to either run the application in full trust or to enable broad privileges like SocketPermission globally.  Many hosting providers are unwilling to do that.  So fully enabling our provider to run in a partial trust scenario was a strongly requested feature. The request was a very simple task: enable Connector/Net to work correctly in a medium-trust level environment when the library is installed in the GAC.

The implementation consisted of including the necessary security imperative asserts so the CLR allows our code to perform the operations where it needs

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Connector/Net is now enabled to work inside a Medium/Partial Trust security level. Just download the new 6.5 version to use with your .Net application and you should be able to see it working just fine.