ODBC help needed?

hey guys.when i creat a new connection with mysql odbc,that meens that when i export the application the connection is done.right?

so.how to i call that connection?

if i make a button populate data..

and do i have to make a databse in the application the have the 2 databses sinc to update?or i can insert directly in the mysql database with the odbc?

I'd suggest not using ODBC if you can get away with it. If you want to access MySQL from VB.NET then I'd suggest downloading the Connector/Net ADO.NET provider from the MySQL web site. You can then install the same thing on any target machine or just deploy MySql.Data.dll with your app.

true.whats the main concern or odbc?

ODBC is old and essentially a "lowest common denominator" when it comes to data sources. If there is a specific way to access your data source then that is preferable to ODBC.