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How to Download Windows 10 MySQL ODBC Driver and Configure it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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ODBC stands for Open Database Connectivity. This is an API that acts as a bridge between your operating system and database management system such as MySQL.
You’ll need to have the Windows 10 MySQL ODBC driver to access MySQL databases. With that driver, you can then use your databases withnumerousapplications.
How can I download and install the MySQL ODBC driver on Windows 10?
1. Download the driver
The above steps are what you need to follow to download the Windows 10 MySQL ODBC driver.
2. Configure the driver
So that’s how you can download and configure the MySQL ODBC driver in Windows for a localMySQL server. Configuration for a remote MySQL server is similar, except that a grant permission command and password are usually required.
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