topic Re: How to connect ArcGIS Desktop to MySQL database in Geodatabase Questions

How to connect ArcGIS Desktop to MySQL database

BobBistrais — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:08:58 GMT

Can somebody please provide detailed instructions on how to connect ArcGIS Desktop to a MySQL database? I've seen other threads where people say they've done it. I have tried it myself, downloaded the ODBC driver, but have not been able to get it to work.

Re: How to connect ArcGIS Desktop to MySQL database

KenGalliher1 — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:51:47 GMT

Hi Bob,

I have attached a document that outlines the following:

1. Download and install the driver.

2. Add the ODBC driver as a data source on the machine.

3. Connect to the MySQL database in ArcCatalog.

Here are some relevant links:

MySQL ODBC Driver download (5.2.x)
MySQL :: Download Connector/ODBC

Adding an OLE DB Connection in ArcGIS Desktop.

Adding OLE DB connections to databases—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

- Ken

Re: How to connect ArcGIS Desktop to MySQL database

MichaelVolz — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:55:43 GMT

Is this workflow still relevant in ArcCatalog 10.7.x? I had an OLE DB connection that still works in 10.5.x, but the MySQL tables do not show up in ArcCatalog 10.7.x when using the same drivers and connection parameters.

Re: How to connect ArcGIS Desktop to MySQL database

airpanas — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:17:41 GMT

I'm using arc catalog 10.8 and it works, but with different version of odbc, see this MySQL :: Supported Platforms: MySQL Database