Hi all,
I had posted this same message in the General Programmng Section earlier but though it would be more related here.... so here it goes again.
For anyone dabbling in mysql and .net, or learning mysql - either to develop software or asp.net web apps - this site is extremely useful and handy as a reference: http://www.connectionstrings.com - the site contains one of the most comprehensive and well covered lists of the database conneciton strings used by vb/c#/asp.net to connect to any of the relational databases. The page lists connections strings for over 22 different databases - including MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, Interbase, Sybase, Informix, Access ... the list goes on. Just when you feel really messed up about the right connection string and are about to pull half of your hair off - give this site a shot..
Cheers