MySQL Bugs: #69586: MySQL Connector 6.7.3 Beta fails to register as a DataProvider

Bug #69586	MySQL Connector 6.7.3 Beta fails to register as a DataProvider
Submitted:	26 Jun 2013 12:28	Modified:	26 Jun 2013 19:14
Reporter:	Tasos Piotopoulos	Email Updates:
Status:	Not a Bug	Impact on me:	None
Category:	Connector / NET	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	6.7.3 beta	OS:	Windows (8 pro, server 2012)
Assigned to:	Fernando Gonzalez.Sanchez	CPU Architecture:	Any
Tags:	Connector/Net, VS2012

Description:
The latest beta connector does not appear in the list of connectors when trying to create a new EF model. I am using VS2012 update2.

I have checked machine.config and it seems to be set up correctly.

Version 6.6.5 works fine by the way.

How to repeat:
Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012
Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate Update 2
Clean full installation of Connector/net 6.7.3 beta (it does not fail)
New project => Add => Data => ADO.NET Object

Hi, 

As stated in the release notes for Connector/NET 6.7.x, it does no longer includes  the Visual Studio Integration: that functionality was split into a different product: MySql for Visual Studio, this product will be released at the same time than 6.7 GA (probably a few days/weeks away) thru MySql Windows Installer.
This change only affects Connector/NET version 6.7 and beyond.

If you cannot wait that time, you may want to install the 6.6.5 which still includes VS integration.

So, if you need to use Entity Framework Database First or Model First, you'll need the Visual Studio Integration.
If you need to use Entity Framework Code First, then Connector/NET 6.7.x works fine.

This is a duplicated of http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=69403.

Thank you for your reply. I hope the vs integration comes out soon :)