mysql_connect("localhost:3306", "mysql_user", "mysql_password");----- Original Message ----- From: "Webmaster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 5:57 PM Subject: using php to connect to a 2nd mySQL server > Hello all, > > I am new to this list ... and hope to find an answer to a question > which has come up. > > On the server for my websites at my ISP, a mySQL server is installed > to handle different customers' databases (1 database setup for each > customer).... > > Now, as I have a need for a mySQL server where I can create/delete > databases, my ISP agreed to install a 2nd mySQL server that can be > dedicated to my sole use ... but I am told it would run on a > different port number ... > > My question now is this: How can I tell a php script to not use the > standard mySQL server that exists on this server computer, but to use > the 2nd mySQL server that runs on the different port number ? > Currently I use info set up in variables like this: > > # MySQL database config stuff > $host="localhost"; > $username="abcdefg"; > $database="database"; > $password="123456789"; > > Is it possible to add the port information somwhere? or does a php > connection always use the standard mySQL port settings? > > Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > God bless you with His grace and peace > Wolfgang Schneider > > -- BibelCenter: http://www.bibelcenter.de/ - "Come and See!" > -- Bookstore: http://www.worthy.net/BibelCenter/ - "Great offers! Check it out!" > -- email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- http://awesome.crossdaily.com/vote.php3?sid=952 -- Your Vote! > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
