Anyone trying to link the MySql Connector/Net connector into an ASP.NET site using the (free) Visual Web Developer 2010 Express?
Well, I found out the hard way that it is not compatible. Installed the Connector/ODBC version, and I was able to connect successfully.
From dev.mysql.com: "Note that MySQL Connector/Net does not currently support Express versions of Microsoft products, including Microsoft Visual Web Developer."