Subject Re: [firebird-support] Connect to a Database on the Internet
Author Mark Rotteveel
On 7-11-2011 3:37, W O wrote:
> Hello everybody
>
> I know that I can connect to a data base writing something like:
>
> CONNECT 80.51.2.3:C:\Databases\MyDataBase.FDB USER SYSDBA PASSWORD
> masterkey;
>
> My question is: Is it possible to connect writing something like:
>
> CONNECT MyDomain.com:C:\Databases\MyDataBase.FDB USER SYSDBA PASSWORD
> masterkey;
>
> ?
>
> Because I had tried but it doesnt work. Is it possible to connect this way
> or I am doing something wrong?

If mydomain.com resolves to IP address 80.51.2.3 and you are able to
connect using the IP address then you should be able to connect using
mydomain.com

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Mark Rotteveel