note 23158 added to function.mysql-connect

I have written a script that is to be installed on multiple servers. The script reports back to a mysql database on one particular server. I have found that when the code is run on the same server as the mysql database, if I specify the hostname instead of just "localhost" mysql just hangs at the login. I would like to not have different versions of the script: i.e. have them all connect to "whateverhost.com" Anyone encounter this before, or have any suggestions? -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mysql-connect.php http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=edit+23158 http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+23158 http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=reject+23158