Installing MySQL Connector

When you try to connect to an MySQL database using the Connect to MySQL (mysqlConnect) command, it might not work properly.

Procedure

  1. Access the MySQL Connector 🡥 download web site.
  2. Choose version 8.0.28 for Windows and click download.
  3. Install the MySQL Connector using the downloaded .msi file.
  4. After you install the connector, locate the dlls "MySQL.Data.dll" and "MySQL.Data.EntityFramework.dll". They're are commonly found in the path: “C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Connector Net 8.0.28\Assemblies\v4.5.2”.
  5. Copy the dlls "MySQL.Data.dll" and "MySQL.Data.EntityFramework.dll" to the IBM Robotic Process Automation folder, located at: “C:\Program Files\IBM Robotic Process Automation\IBM Robotic Process Automation Client”.