[SOLVED] how to connec to a DB via URL, and not "localhost"

[jjmusicpro]

i was curious, how i connect using a url to a db, and not saying "localhost"

 

here is my connection files, that in use the include feature on my other pages...

 

 

connect.php

 

<?php

// This is an example of config.php

$dbhost = 'localhost';

$dbuser = 'xxxxx';

$dbpass = 'joxxxx';

$dbname = 'xxxx';

?>

 

 

would i just change the DBHOST to the URL?

 

[paul2463]

yes, either the ip address or the name of the DB server

[jjmusicpro]

for some reason that doesnt work for me.. page just times out.

[PFMaBiSmAd]

Does your mysql_connect() function call have any error checking to get it to tell you why it failed?

 

You will need to provide more information about what your code is and what you are doing for anyone in a forum to be able to help.

[PHP_PhREEEk]

You also need to add a MySQL user for the remote connection. Post on the MySQL board for help setting this up. If you are on a shared server, this most likely has been locked down.

 

PhREEEk