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not getting the option sqlite database from file in visual studio 2015

What I have done:
- Installed the binary file of the provider on my machine from here
http://system.data.sqlite.org/index.html/doc/trunk/www/downloads.wiki
- Installed the following references in the project
system.data.sqlite
system.data.sqlite.ef6
system.data.sqlite.core
system.data.sqlite.linq
Now when i try to do this
add item --> Data --> ADO.net Entity data model --> efdesigner from database --> new connection --> change in here I expect to see a "sqlite database file" option.

This may help somebody else. There is only one binary file that is capable of installing the design-time components for Visual Studio 2015 (system.data.sqlite.org).
Make sure to check "Install the designer components for Visual Studio 2015" during the installation process.
Once the installation process is done, restart Visual Studio and you will get the SQLite database provider installed.

I solved this by installing SQLite package marked as "This is the only setup package that is capable of installing the design-time components for Visual Studio 2015". After installing this, restart Visual Studio and you're good to go.

MySQL .NET Connector 6.9.8

I recently had to uninstall and reinstall the MySQL suite, including the connectors for MySQL.
Apparently, the .NET connector never properly uninstalled and when I went to reinstall the connectors, the .NET connector didn't appear in the installer package for MySQL. I went through a myriad of steps to try and remove the package.
I used the Programs and Features uninstall options, CMD msi removal options, removing every entry related to the Connectors from my registry with regedit, as well as the built in removal/repair/change tools in the MySQL msi packages.
I finally got the program to disappear from the programs list, but when I try and install the package again it still says it's installed. I have completely ran out of all ideas as to how to remove this package.
Does anyone know of a way to essentially nuke this program from my computer? Either that or an alternative to allow me to connect C# in Visual Studio 2015 to my MySQL database?

Connector/Net is a fully-managed ADO.NET driver for MySQL.
Starting with version 6.7, Connector/Net will no longer include the MySQL for Visual Studio integration. That functionality is now available in a separate product called MySQL for Visual Studio available using the MySQL Installer for Windows (see http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-installer-for-windows.html).
Please read this reference from MySQL

MySQLConnector installation fails every time

I've been trying to install MySQL Connector 6.9.4 (NET) for Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate but for some reason the MySQL Connection database does not appear inside Visual Studio.
Here's a screenshot of Programs and Features in Windows:
... and heres one of the Data Sources in Visual Studio 2012, running a C# Windows Forms Project:

Uninstall the connector and install version 6.6.5

Starting with version 6.7, the Visual Studio integration comes in a separate package. You should download the full Windows Installer available at http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-installer-for-windows.html and install it.
If you install only the above driver, then you can access MySQL directly from your code but nothing else.

Cannot obtain provider factory for data provider named MySql.Data.MySqlClient

I have Windows 8.1, MySql 5.6, and Visual Studio Ultimate 2012.
I am trying to set a DataSet, but I am having the error Cannot obtain provider factory for data provider named MySql.Data.MySqlClient when I try to drag a table to the DataSet.
a) The Server Explorer can access the database and show me all tables, and the "Test Connection" button returns a successful message.
b) I added MySql references to the bin folder (MySql.Data, MySql.Data.Entity, MySql.Web).
c) I edited the Web.config file removing MySql.Data.MySqlClient invariant and adding it again with "correct" settings. I tried to set <connectionStrings>, <DbProviderFactories>, membership providers, profile providers, and RoleManager providers;
d) I have already uninstalled and reinstalled MySql and Visual Studio.
Nothing seems to work, and the same error remains happening. I have already tried a lot of suggestions from this and other forums.

Worked for me, steps below:
Close Visual Studio
Run the MySQL Connector/Net and remove your installation
Run the Connector again and install as you have done prior to deletion(typical/custom).
Open Visual studio
Delete all connections to server/database/dataset from the solution and server explorer. Do not remove any lines of code.
Re-establish a connection to your database,naming it as it was.
Re-establish a connection to your data source for data set as it was.
Click play, be happy!
Hope this helps.

you have to install mysql connector
just download the last version of MySql connector and install it while closing visual studio

Make sure you have installed "Connector/NET" and "MySQL for Visual Studio". Run "MySQL Installer" and install those two.

C4U gave me the clue I needed after fighting with this all day. Connector/Net seemed to install with MySQL for Visual Studio when I used the installer the first time. I could create a connection in the Server Explorer but couldn't create a new connection from within my project. I also couldn't run the little blue button (MySQL Website Configuration). I tried rerunning the installer and couldn't find Connector/Net. It had not installed completely.
What worked:
I closed Visual Studio and opened Programs and Features from the Control panel and uninstalled ALL MySql Connector programs, including Connector/Net. Then I reran the same MySql Visual Studio Installer I had run before and, voila!, I could see the Connector/Net and install it. Then I opened Visual Studio, deleted my connections, and clicked on the little blue button (MySQL Website Configuration). Worked! I could also create a connection inside my project.
AND I didn't have to add ANY reference or ANYTHING to the config file.

Unable to convert runtime connection string to its design-time equivalent

I updated to Visual Studio 2013 last week and I can no longer update my Entity Data model through the visual studio designer (.edmx file).
When I right click > update model from database I now receive this error:
An Exception of type 'System.ArgumentException' occurred while
attempting to update from the database. The exception message is:
'Unable to convert runtime connection string to its design-time
equivalent. Connection string: server=192.168.100.103;user
id=xxx;password=xxx;database=xxx;persist security info=True'.
My connection string is as follows:
<connectionStrings>
<add name="DbEntities" connectionString="metadata=res://*/Db.csdl|res://*/Db.ssdl|res://*/Db.msl;provider=MySql.Data.MySqlClient;provider connection string="server=192.168.100.103;user id=xxx;password=xxx;database=xxx;persist security info=True"" providerName="System.Data.EntityClient" />
The process still works fine in Visual Studio 2012

Apparently MySql and Visual Studio 2013 don't work together yet.
Here is a link on the MySql forums:
http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?174,594798,600466#msg-600466
You'll probably need to wait for the next release of the MySql connector.
I can't even create a connection to a MySql DB from Server Exploer in Visual Studio 2013. Can you?

You need to download Mysql connector 6.8.3.0 and Mysql for Visual Studio 1.1.1(https://cdn.mysql.com/Downloads/MySQLInstaller/mysql-visualstudio-plugin-1.1.1.msi)
After that, it worked for me.

There is a new product for this now:
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/visualstudio/
Worked for me!

I had a similar problem with SQL Server Compact Edition. Although implied above, I'll explicitly state it: The answer for me was starting it in VS2012 and following the same steps to generate the database from the .edmx as I had tried in VS2013.

Most likely you are using an older version of MYSQL for VS or do not have any installed.
Simply Install/Update MySQL for visual studio
here : http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/windows/visualstudio/
This Worked for me

I also had this error message with Oracle. I previously had the Oracle ODT installed to make everything work with Visual Studio with our old database. However, I upgraded from the 12.1 to 12.2 ODT version of the tools when we migrated to a 12.2 server. That's when I started getting the above error.
For me, the fix was to update the machine.config. Change all references to the old driver version to the new driver version. In my case, I updated the Oracle.ManagedDataAccess from 4.121.1.0 to 4.122.1.0.

The problem is likely that MySQL for Visual Studio is missing. This can happen when Microsoft updates Visual Studio OR any related components.
You can check by:
Open your VS project.
Open Server Explorer and click on the connection.
Right click and open Properties. If the connection or provider are missing reinstall the connector and provider according to the instructions shown below:
STEPS on how to fix the problem:
NOTE: This uses version 6.8.10, your version may be different. Whatever version you use, all installed components MUST BE COMPATIBLE. That includes the Connector, MySQL for VS, and the MySql.Data components in your project.

This happens to me when MySQL version is updated.
I have found that doing the following steps can solve it:
Update the project nuget packages for MySQL to the latest.
Close Visual Studio.
Lunch MySQL Installer and update the product ".Net Connector" to the latest.
In MySQL Installer - remove the product "MySQL for Visual Studio"
In MySQL Installer - reinstall the product "MySQL for Visual Studio"
When you will open Visual Studio and update your model, you will be asked to update some MySQL files from PKGDEF files. Click on yes and everything should work.