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MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.3 has been released
Posted on Jul 1, 2016 by Alfonso Penunuri
Category: Release Announcements
Tags: mysql-development, mysql-on-windows, visual-studio, vs

The MySQL Windows Experience Team is proud to announce the release of MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.3 m2. Note that this is a development preview release and not intended for production usage.

MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.3 M2 is the second development preview release of the MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0 series.  This series adds support for the new X DevAPI. The X DevAPI enables application developers to write code that combines the strengths of the relational and document models using a modern, NoSQL-like syntax that does not assume previous experience writing traditional SQL.

To learn more about how to write applications using the X DevAPI, see http://dev.mysql.com/doc/x-devapi-userguide/en/. For more information about how the X DevAPI is implemented in MySQL for Visual Studio, and its usage, see http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-shell-visual-studio.html.

Please note that the X DevAPI requires at least MySQL Server version 5.7.12 or higher with the X Plugin enabled. For general documentation about how to get started using MySQL as a document store, see http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/document-store.html.

You can download MySQL Installer from our official Downloads page at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/.

MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.3 m2 can also be downloaded by using the product standalone installer found at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/visualstudio/, under the tab “Development Releases”.

Changes in MySQL for Visual Studio 2.0.3 m2

Bugs Fixed

  • The “mysqlx” module was not imported properly to execute JavaScript queries.  (Bug #23091964, Bug #81052)
  • After opening a valid MySQL connection and creating a new JavaScript MySQL script, disconnecting then reconnecting to the MySQL Server while changing the port to 33060 would fail.
  • MySQL for Visual Studio now shows a message stating that a SSL connection is required by the MySQL server if the require_secure_transport variable is set.
  • All script editors now display detailed information about the connection used. Before, the information was displayed in the toolbar as labels, but now all information is consolidated in a menu opened where the connection name is displayed. Additional information includes the connection method, host identifier, server version, user, and schema.
  • Output from executing JavaScript and Python commands were not visible unless the Output window was already opened.  The Output window now automatically opens when executing commands.

What’s new in 2.0.3 m2

  • Improved the handling of errors, warnings and execution stats output of X DevAPI statements. All messages are properly handled and displayed after batch or console execution.
  • Added SSL support for MySQL connections that use the X Protocol. SSL support works with PEM files, so SSL connections need to be created through the “MySQL Connections Manager” in MySQL for Visual Studio, or from MySQL Workbench.
  • Added support for the following X DevAPI functions:
    parseUri() and isOpen().
  • A new “MySQL Output” pane was added that contains a results grid view similar to the view found in MySQL Workbench. It contains the following data for executed statements: Success, Execution index, Execution Time, Query Text, Message (output from the server), and Duration / Fetch. This functionality is available for JavaScript and Python queries.
  • Added “Console Mode” support for JavaScript and Python script editors, where query execution mimics the way the MySQL Shell works, meaning X DevAPI statements are executed after hitting “ENTER” and results are displayed inline.
  • Added the ability to switch between “Batch” (execute multiple statements) and “Console” (execute each statement after pressing Enter) modes, from the Query Editor toolbar as a dropdown list.
  • A MySQL connection manager dialog was added to help fully manage MySQL connections. It supports connection sharing with MySQL Workbench, and supports create, edit, configure, and delete actions.  MySQL connections created with the connection manager where the password is securely stored in the system’s password vault functions with the Server Explorer in Visual Studio. The password is extracted from the password vault, and persists in the Server Explorer connections.

Known limitations

  • Some features such as Entity Framework and some Server Explorer functionality like drag & drop elements into a Dataset Designer or Design Tables do not work in this version.

Quick links

Enjoy and thanks for the support!

MySQL for Visual Studio Team.

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