Andrew R Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Is it possible to connect to another phpMyAdmin database running on another server to the one that the script is on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revraz Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Most hosts don't allow that, you need to check with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew R Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 When I try I get this error: Warning: mysql_pconnect() [function.mysql-pconnect]: Host 'sitenamehere' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server in /linktofile/ on line 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Nerd Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 if your trying to link to just the database - then youll most likely have to open a rule that allows the IP address of your external server. if using cPanel - its in the MySQL page i think/.... gdlk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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