Re: Detecting the .NET Connector 6.6.4 using Windows Installer

[Fernando Gonzalez.Sanchez]

Hi Carlos,

OK, I think the best would be if you can query the GAC for MySql.Data,dll, and get the version from there. If you can do this way, is the more simpler, so go ahead.

Alternatively, there's a way to get the Connector/NET version from the registry, but is not consistent among versions,

Since at least Cnet 6.4.x you can look at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MySQL AB\MySQL Connector/Net, and read the properties Location & Version.

In previous versions, the key included the version number like

HKML\Software\MySQL AB\MySQL Connector/Net 5.0.0
HKML\Software\MySQL AB\MySQL Connector/Net 5.0.1
HKML\Software\MySQL AB\MySQL Connector/Net 5.0.2, etc.