Problems connecting MYSQL databast

[Anon]

I have problems connecting to mysql db server (installed on my pc connected to the LAN) from an external server. when i run the php script,it always says "cant connect to database".
so what should i specify instead of localhost in the server field of:
msql_pconnect (server,username,password);

do i need to change any configs in the mysql server to allow access from outside server?

plz help me, thanks.

[Anon]

Step 1.
mysql_connect("server_host_name","user","pass");

When you are on a server, you use localhost to refer to that host. When you must connect to a database on another server, use that server's host name or IP address.

Step 2.
You also have to grant access to MySQL from an external host in the MySQL security tables. Look on the mysql site for more information on how to do that.

Good luck.