How do i connect to a remote database from bh?

[modpriest]

I have a website on bh. I want to know who i can connect to remote database from bh. Do i need to setup proxy or something?:confused: :confused:

[charlesgan]

no need for proxy, it will cause problem in this only. :)

from cpanel>mysql.... add remote hoste (your IP). so that your computer can get access to BH server mysql.

then from your pc, mysql connect to your database at the server. done.

[modpriest]

then how do i connect from bluehost shared host website to a outside database? :confused:

[adddfico]

Something like this?

mysql_connect ("IP of remote server", "USERNAME", "PASSWORD") or die ('I can't connect because: ' . mysql_error());
mysql_select_db ("DATABASE");

for php or command line like this:

mysql -uUSERNAME -pPASSWORD -hHOST

That work for you?