connect to remote mysql server

[phex]

Hi guys.

how do I connect to a remote mysql server on onther building, onother computer using php? you get it!

[IanKelley]

To connect to a remote MySQL server via the net use:

[code]mysql_connect('123.123.123.123',$user,$pass);[/quote]

Where 123.123.123.123 is the remote server's IP address or hostname.

In other words PHP handles the details for you, all you need to do is give it the location.