Acces to a remote mysql server

[Alienxs]

i have a question if i have a LAN based on three computers and suppose computer1 has a mysql db and i want to access to it from computer2 all i have to do its put "computer1" against "localhost" on setHostName that´s all??

i mean:

my_connect->setHostName("computer1");

against
my_connect->setHostName("localHost");

[wysota]

Provided that "computer1" is a valid address resolvable through DNS (or other mechanism your network uses), then yes. But basicaly it should be safer to use an IP address of the remote box.

[ball]

Yes, using IP address is better since it do not need to resolve host-name. Also, remember to add firewall access of port 3306 in the computer that has MySQL server installed.