MarkP <mark_paceyuk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in news:1190237251.536182.67650
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> Hey guys,
>
> I've got a database set up on my local PC accessed as localhost. I
> want to be able to use something like SQLYOG to get to the database
> from a laptop on the same network. I guess the question is what form
> does the host field take if I'm trying to access the database from
> another PC / laptop ?? if my database is on a PC with a name of say
> PC1, what do I need to do to access it from the laptop ??

Use the IP, it will be easier.