MySqlDbType.Char not supported (no replies)

I'm porting a Windows application from MS SQL Server to MySql. I'm using MySql 5.1.41 and MySql Connector/NET 6.2.3. I've successfully created my database, tables and ported all my stored procedures but have hit a problem porting my c# database access code. When I attempt to compile the code I get the error message:

'MySql.Data.MySqlClient.MySqlDbType' does not contain a definition for 'Char'

The code (or any line of code that tries to use MySqlDbType.Char) that causes the problem is shown below:

cmd.Parameters.Add(new MySqlParameter("@OutwardCode", MySqlDbType.Char, 4)).Value = outwardCode;


I've searched the forums and the net for any matches and found Bug #17749. This describes my issue and other posting imply the issue has been fixed but it appears not for me.


Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
Keith Balaam