# Unable to see MySQL data types despite having connected to DB successfully

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**Category:** General Questions/Discussions\
**Created:** [September 8, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/unable-to-see-mysql-data-types-despite-having-connected-to-db-successfully/12743 "2016-09-08T20:06:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 12, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.visual-paradigm.com/t/unable-to-see-mysql-data-types-despite-having-connected-to-db-successfully/12743/1 "2016-09-12T14:38:47Z")

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As the title states, I’ve connected to a (local) MySQL database (tested the connection successfully), but I don’t see the MySQL-specific data types in the Type select field under Column Specification. I was under the impression that all I needed to do was set up the connection. What am I missing?

I’m using the Community Edition, in case it’s relevant.

Thanks.