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Connection between libmysql.dll and MySQL Versions

My Delphi Application needs to connect to the MySQL database on my WebSite therefore I am forced to package libmysql.dll along with my application. My fear is that if my WebSite person upgrades his version of MySQL then my Delphi applications will stop functioning correctly.
Therefore I wanted to know more about this libmysql.dll. Does it change with every version of MySQL ? Can this Dll be avoided ?
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I have 4 versions of MySQL and every one has a different version of 'libmysl.dll'.  Plus a copy of MySQL Tools has a different version.
are you sure you can place your own library on the hosted website ?
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no no! (My initial question is confusing.)

My application will be running on the Desktop/Laptop's of my customers and the Dll will reside on their respective machines. The MySQL database is hosted on the Website already and I will just use that.

Seems like the only option that I have is to check some predefined text file (via FTP) on my Website and if that text file says  so my application will download new the new Dll's.
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Oops why did I not think of the PHP before. Though I am not  a PHP developer I have managed to learn that much of PHP. This will resolve my issue totally.

My Website does allow me to connect directly to the MySQL.

Thanks to both of you for the good advice.
You're welcome, glad to help.