MySql - Connection Props - Please help - willing to pay

Question

Hi,
My setup:
Windows XP
IIS ver 5
MySQL databse
Dreamweaver MX 2004
Language ASP.NET VB
This is driving me round the bend have searached all forums
and nothing is pointing me in the right direction.
1) First question, can I actually use dreamweaver MX 2004 to
create ASP.NET VB pages and connect to a MYSQL database?
The reason I ask is I have set up a system DSN in >
control panel > administrative tools > Datasources (ODBC)
All works fine connection is successful etc. (MySQl ODBC 3.51
Driver)
I then open dreamweaver, create new ASP.NET VB page. Go to
the databases panel click the + sign and have 2 options:
OLE DB connection or SQL Server connection. I assume its not
the latter as that is for SQL seerver not MySQL. I have tried every
combination of the OLE DB connection (2options - Templates or
Build)
Templates:
Oracle (Microsoft Provider)
Oracle (Oracle Provider)
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Access 97 (Jet 3.5 provider)
Microsoft Access 2000 (Jet 4 provider)
UDL File
I don't think any of the above are correct for connecting to
a MySQL database, so I try:
BUILD
List of providers this time are :
Microsoft ISAM 1.1 OLE DB Provider
Microsoft Jet 4.0 OLE DB Provider
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Data Mining Services
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Indexing Service
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (***** I Guess its
this one? ****)
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for OLAP Services 8.0
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Microsoft OLE DB Simple Provider
MSDatashape
OLE DB Provider for Microsoft Directory Services.
So I choose the one highlighted above for ODBC drivers as I
think this one is correct?
1st option - Use data source name which has a dropdown box
and I can choose my dsn as mentioned earlier.
or 'Use connection String' - I Don't use
2nd Option Logon to server info
Username ***Is this the username and password of mySQL
database because if so it doesn't work, have also tried leaving it
bland and every time i do a test after choosing the initial catalog
to use I get the eror message:
Test connection failed because of an error in intialising
provider. Catastrophic failure!
All I want to is connect to a bl**dy databse so I can teach
myself the basics but can't get past this first hurdle.
Someone please help! Thanks in advance.
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Answer 1

For your eMac, you will need to go with a *miniDV camcorder*, such as the Canon ZR series (current lineup is the ZR900/930/950/960). They all have image stabilization & take stills; the 900, 930 and 960 also have an external mic input.
You may also want to look into an earlier Canon Optura or Elura series camcorder or similar miniDV camcorder from Sony, JVC, Panasonic, etc. There aren't many new miniDV models available anymore, but you can still find them and they are on the lower end of the price scale these days!
B&H Photo is a great supplier to deal with and you will be hard pressed to find prices lower elsewhere.
The eMac does not support AVCHD, so that eliminates any of those newer camcorders (you need an Intel based Mac to capture & edit AVCHD video). The Canon FS line unfortunately records to MPEG2 MOD files, which needs to be converted before it can be imported into iMovie or Final Cut Express. And the conversion is not simple.