Help to connect mysql database with C#

[softleaks]

Hello,

I'm building a c# windows application which will connect with the mysql database in a remote server.

I'm using the following connect script

string connectionString;
connectionString = "SERVER = eu5.org;UID = myuserid; PASSWORD = mypassword; DATABASE= mydatabasename;";
connection = new MySqlConnection(connectionString);

It shows the error couldn't connect to the database.

P.S: Mysql database is at eu5.org server


Any help ???

 

[soft2050]

The connection string seems to be fine. Paste the full exception details which you get.
Possibilities are since eu5.org is providing free hosting, they would have disabled external connections to the database and hence you are getting the error.

 

[wedge1001]

please don't ask on serveral sites parallel ...

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14249520/connect-mysql-with-c-sharp

simple answer from their FAQ:

Many people want to only use database, but their site is hosted elsewhere. We provide free database for websites hosted with us. For that reason, external access is blocked without exception.

http://www.freewebhostingarea.com/faq.html


problem solved.
eu5 blocks your traffic. And for security reasons this is the right way.

 

[softleaks]

^^

Thanks for your answers

so if i get a paid hosting the problems will be solved right ???

 

[Lock Down]

In most cases the answer is yes. I can't remember the last time I couldn't connect to my database from home remotely using a paid host. But better to ask them before buying.

 

[lyndaeldo]

Check this one......Mysql Connection

Hello,

I'm building a c# windows application which will connect with the mysql database in a remote server.

I'm using the following connect script

string connectionString;
connectionString = "SERVER = eu5.org;UID = myuserid; PASSWORD = mypassword; DATABASE= mydatabasename;";
connection = new MySqlConnection(connectionString);

It shows the error couldn't connect to the database.

P.S: Mysql database is at eu5.org server


Any help ???