MySQL connects to localhost via socket reguardless

From:	Jeffrey D. Means	Date:	Sun, 10 Apr 2005 09:04:13 +0000
Subject:	MySQL connects to localhost via socket reguardless
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I am trying to connect to a DB on a difrent server but mysql keeps connecting to the local server via the socket. What is going on? -- code snippet-- $connection = mysql_connect("mysql.meanspc.com:3306", "Removed", "Removed"); -- Jeffrey D. Means meaje@meanspc.com Owner / CIO for MeansPC http://www.meanspc.com/ Custom Web Development For Your Needs. (970)308-1298 My Public PGP Key ID is: 0x81F00126 and available via: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x81F00126

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