Hey guys,

I've got a database set up on my local PC accessed as localhost. I
want to be able to use something like SQLYOG to get to the database
from a laptop on the same network. I guess the question is what form
does the host field take if I'm trying to access the database from
another PC / laptop ?? if my database is on a PC with a name of say
PC1, what do I need to do to access it from the laptop ??

Cheers,
Mark.

MarkP <mark_paceyuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:1190237251.536182.67650
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> Hey guys,
>
> I've got a database set up on my local PC accessed as localhost. I
> want to be able to use something like SQLYOG to get to the database
> from a laptop on the same network. I guess the question is what form
> does the host field take if I'm trying to access the database from
> another PC / laptop ?? if my database is on a PC with a name of say
> PC1, what do I need to do to access it from the laptop ??

Use the IP, it will be easier.

On 19 Sep, 22:33, Good Man <he...@letsgo.com> wrote:
> MarkP <mark_pace...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:1190237251.536182.67650
> @r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Hey guys,
>
> > I've got a database set up on my local PC accessed as localhost. I
> > want to be able to use something like SQLYOG to get to the database
> > from a laptop on the same network. I guess the question is what form
> > does the host field take if I'm trying to access the database from
> > another PC / laptop ?? if my database is on a PC with a name of say
> > PC1, what do I need to do to access it from the laptop ??
>
> Use the IP, it will be easier.

Errr ok - but what's the syntax ??? do I literally just use the ip for
the host with the localhost password ??

MarkP <mark_paceyuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:1190238147.131461.129340
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> On 19 Sep, 22:33, Good Man <he...@letsgo.com> wrote:
>> MarkP <mark_pace...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:1190237251.536182.67650
>> @r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:
>>
>> > Hey guys,
>>
>> > I've got a database set up on my local PC accessed as localhost. I
>> > want to be able to use something like SQLYOG to get to the database
>> > from a laptop on the same network. I guess the question is what form
>> > does the host field take if I'm trying to access the database from
>> > another PC / laptop ?? if my database is on a PC with a name of say
>> > PC1, what do I need to do to access it from the laptop ??
>>
>> Use the IP, it will be easier.
>
> Errr ok - but what's the syntax ??? do I literally just use the ip for
> the host with the localhost password ??
>
>

yeah, its the same syntax:

@ $db = mysql_connect("the.ip.address.here", "yourUserName",
"yourPassword");

you will need to make sure that the user has permission to connect to the
database from a computer that is not 'localhost'.... this can be done by
setting the "Host" column in the table "mysql" to "%" for your particular
user...

Good Man <heyho@letsgo.com> wrote in
news:Xns99B0B54044F57sonicyouth@216.196.97.131:


>> Errr ok - but what's the syntax ??? do I literally just use the ip
>> for the host with the localhost password ??
>>
>>
>
> yeah, its the same syntax:
>
> @ $db = mysql_connect("the.ip.address.here", "yourUserName",
> "yourPassword");
>
> you will need to make sure that the user has permission to connect to
> the database from a computer that is not 'localhost'.... this can be
> done by setting the "Host" column in the table "mysql" to "%" for your
> particular user...

i was assuming PHP usage there, by the way. if you just want to use
command line, just telnet/SSH to the other computer first and do it from
there (mysql -u USERNAME -p)

On 19 Sep, 22:50, Good Man <he...@letsgo.com> wrote:
> Good Man <he...@letsgo.com> wrote innews:Xns99B0B54044F57sonicyouth@216.196.97.131:
>
> >> Errr ok - but what's the syntax ??? do I literally just use the ip
> >> for the host with the localhost password ??
>
> > yeah, its the same syntax:
>
> > @ $db = mysql_connect("the.ip.address.here", "yourUserName",
> > "yourPassword");
>
> > you will need to make sure that the user has permission to connect to
> > the database from a computer that is not 'localhost'.... this can be
> > done by setting the "Host" column in the table "mysql" to "%" for your
> > particular user...
>
> i was assuming PHP usage there, by the way. if you just want to use
> command line, just telnet/SSH to the other computer first and do it from
> there (mysql -u USERNAME -p)

Ok Cheers - the PHP side won't be affected as I can edit the files on
the PC via the laptop. I think there is a permission issue, and I'll
have a look as you said in the table. Just setting some new stuff at
the mo - so I'm trying to access it via SQLYOG - just didn't know
whether the ip address or name was enough to connect. I'll check the
permission stuff out tomorrow. Cheers for the help..