I am trying to set up yet another forums on a brand new website, but a having problems getting past the connection string stage.

I have tried the following formats in my db.config file:

"Server=MYSQL5005.MySitePanel.net;Database=db_99c78f_yaf;Uid=99c78f_yaf;Pwd=YOUR_DB_PASSWORD;"

or

"Driver={MySQL ODBC 5.1 Driver};Server=MYSQL5005.MySitePanel.net;Database=db_99c78f_yaf;Uid=99c78f_yaf;Password=YOUR_DB_PASSWORD;"

With either one, it either fails the database connection test or it says that the connection string is in the wrong format.

Is there a different connection string format I should be using?

Thanks!

Keep in mind that:

1. My scripts for MySQL, Firebird and Postgre are under GPLv2, that is incompatable with current YAF's Apachev2 version. Normally,you can use it with previous YAF versions only before the license was changed to Apache2.

2. I was fixing bugs for more than in year in my personal vzf code only, you will have troubles, because many things were changed and you can't use the scripta from the box.

3.Jaben's changes in datalayer don't fit with data layers because some data types should be prepared first. You will be forced to apply patches to ORM.

I just warned you about pitfalls. If I were you a would stick to MSSQL Server in the current situation.

Not sure which install instructions you mean but in the documentation (wiki)

https://github.com/YAFNET/YAFNET/wiki/Installation 

It already says in the Installation Requirements ... "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or above."