I've always used the following...
mysql -h <server> -u <user> -p <database>
and it's worked pretty well for me.
Ron
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> My goal is to be able to connect to the MySQL server on my web server from a local
>computer. I need to do this for something I'm developing for a client. When I
>connect to the database on the server itself I use localhost. What can I do to
>connect from elsewhere?
> I have granted the user permission to connect to one of the databases from anywhere.
> I have the files actually on the server right now, and trying to use the domain name
>or ip address and keep getting denied.
> Is there something else I need to look at that I'm forgetting or missing?
>
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