How to connect to a MySQL Data Source in Visual Studio

"Starting with version 6.7, Connector/Net will no longer include the MySQL for Visual Studio integration. That functionality is now available in a separate product called MySQL for Visual Studio available using the MySQL Installer for Windows."

Source: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/6.6.html

After a lot of searching and trying many solutions, I got it finally:

1. uninstall connector

2. uninstall MySQL for Visual Studio from control panel

   

3. reinstall them according to the table below

   

4. copy the assembly files from C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Connector Net 6.9.8\Assemblies\v4.5 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\Common7\IDE

5. log off and reopen your solution

6. enjoy

install the MySQL .NET Connector found here http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/