Hi,
Im sure this is a stupid problem but im a bit confused, and some assistance
would be greatly appreciated.
Im trying to assist with the maintenance/updating of a php site for a school
which uses mysql, and is allready up and running on a remote server.
I have the ftp username and password, and i can access the php/html side of
things no problems, but i want to connect to the mysql database on the
server, and as stupid as it sounds, i have no idea how to go about
connecting.
Ive used mysql before, not very efficiently, but never have had to set it
up, i was always told the program and connection details.
I downloaded a mysql program (enginsite MySql client) and tried to connect
but am not having any luck and have no idea what the port is supposed to
be...
the detail i have are: (of course ive undisclosed the username/passwords)
DOMAIN ACCOUNT DETAILS
Domain Name: www.mhmcindia.org
FTP DETAILS
Host Name / IP Address: 216.67.234.167 or ftp.mhmcindia.org
username: <undisclosed>
password: <undisclosed>
and the PHP connects through the script (on the remote server of course)
$host="localhost";
$username="<undisclosed>";
$password="<undisclosed>";
$db="<undisclosed>";
$link = mysql_connect($host, $username,$password)
or die("Could not connect : " . mysql_error());
mysql_select_db($db) or die("Could not select database");
Is there anyway i can connect to the mysql database with these details? if
so how?
Im sorry for asking seemingly obvious questions, but some assistance would
be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sana
