Deploying mysql project with redistributable mysql server

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I'd like to use MySQL in the application I am writing, but I don't know how to make MySQL redistributable so the client doesn't have to install Wamp Server or MySQL on his machine. I heard about a library that makes it redistributable but I don't know where to find it and I don't know how to use it.

pls help guide me through.

thank you.

What I have tried:

i've tried in getting below

i've gotten almost everything to deploy my software but i am unable to make successful
i have MySQL Connector
i have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
i have .NET Framework 3.5 & 4.0 Redistributable
i have Crystal Report Runtime
E.t.c.

Pls do guide me through

Posted 18-Mar-16 9:44am

Engr. S.M. Inuwa

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an0ther1 21-Mar-16 20:27pm

What are you using to create your application installer?
The current Generally Available version of MySQL is available from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/installer/5.7.html as a MSI.
Your application installer should allow you to add this as a dependency

Engr. S.M. Inuwa 21-Mar-16 22:52pm

i am using Smart Install Maker, and it allows me to add pre-requisite i even included .net framework redistributable, and microsft visual c++ as well as crystal report redistributable files.

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