VB & MySQL

Hi,

i need to connect vb to mysql. Ive got the required drivers. Is it possible to connect to mysql from VB itself(if so, does the syntax of the SQL statements change?) or do i have to use Access as an intermediate database? Can anyone help me out here?

Thanks.

Dim cn As New ADODB.Connection
Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset
Dim strSQL as String

'------------------------------------------------
'establish connection string to MYSQL database
'------------------------------------------------
cn.Open "Provider=MSDASQL;Driver=MySQL;Data Source=[your datasource name];Database=[name of database];Server=[IP address where your MySQL database resides];UID=[username];PWD=[password];PORT=3306;FLAG=1;"

strSQL="Select FNAME, LNAME from Users"
rs.Open strSQL, cn, adOpenStatic, adLockOptimistic