// Access MySQL for Visual Studio's connection manager // return MySqlConnectionManager.IsConnected;
That said, if your environment exactly matches its requirements, MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.5 remains a rock-solid, productive tool that many developers continue to use successfully years after its release.
While it remains an archived version today, it is still frequently sought after by developers maintaining legacy .NET Framework applications or those troubleshooting specific integration issues in older Visual Studio environments. Key Features of Version 2.0.5
: Support for SSL connections was expanded, permitting PEM and PFX certificates when using the X Protocol, and PFX certificates for the classic MySQL protocol. Installation and Compatibility
