Re: [cobalt-users] MYSQL Variables

["Danny Daniels" <dcd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > "I just want to make I have all my ducks in row !"
>
>
> I still think you have missed the point.
>
> With MySQL there is No way to access the DB's with TCP Socket
> connection. You need a port open somewhere so that even localhost can OPEN
> a socket to the MySQL DB's. PHP and even mysql -u (username) -p database
> cause's a Socket connection using TCP Socket.
>
> As was stated eariler you need a socket to connect to but you don't have
> to use the default port you can change it to anyother port you like.
>
>
> Hope this helps a little better.
>
> Me
>

Thank you for the reply.
However I do not think your statement is entirly ture.
An Internal Unix_Socket can be used instead of an external port (such as
3306 or what ever port you choose)
Check the other postings on this topic. There was some useful info posted.

-Danny