VC++ How to connect MYSQL net connector without CLR support

Hi,
I am using VC++
I am trying to use the Versant object database which for some reason I have linking errors when using the CLR support.
I also have access in the same program to MYSQL using net connector with CLR support.
So I was thinking to give up the CLR support and try to use the Versant Object database and MYSQL without the CLR support:
but it seems that in order to add the reference: MySQL.Data.dll  to the project
 I need the CLR support, otherwise if the project is not a CLR project there is no option of "browse" to add the file MySQL.Data.dll

Does anyone have a solution for this?
Is it possible to use the net connector without CLR support?
Which other options do I have?

Thanks!
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the connector location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Connector Net 6.2.4\Assemblies
the commands I am using are:
using namespace System;
using namespace System::Data;
 
using namespace MySql::Data::MySqlClient;
using namespace std;
//
MySqlConnection ^conn = gcnew MySqlConnection("Server=localhost;Database=test;Uid=root;Pwd=abc;Port=3306;");

conn->Open();

MySqlCommand ^cmd = gcnew MySqlCommand();
cmd->Connection = conn;
cmd->CommandType = System::Data::CommandType::Text;