Installing the MySQL ODBC Driver

InstallShield 2016

Project • This information applies to the following project types:

Basic MSI
InstallScript
InstallScript MSI

If you want to install and launch the MySQL ODBC driver before your installation is run, you can include the InstallShield prerequisite for MySQL Connector 3.51 in your project.

To install and launch the MySQL ODBC driver before your installation is run:

1. For Basic MSI and InstallScript MSI projects: In the View List under Application Data, click Redistributables.

For InstallScript projects: In the View List under Application Data, click Prerequisites.

2. In the list of redistributables, select the MySQL Connector ODBC 3.51 check box.

Tip • The MySQL Connector ODBC 3.51 prerequisite is available only if you have downloaded the installer and added the InstallShield prerequisite to your system. For detailed instructions, see Including the MySQL Connector ODBC Prerequisite.

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