Direct access to MySQL on mobile

[Matthias Rebbe]

It looks like that the android phone cannot get the correct IP address for the domain name. Did you already try to use the IP address of my server, instead of the domain name?
Von meinem iPhone gesendet

> Am 02.07.2025 um 15:41 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> we have a stack that accesses an online MySQL database directly.
> This works in the IDE on Mac and Windows, the address is like this:
> xxxx.xxxmedia.ch:3306
> DB Username and PWD are correct.
> 
> However when we create an Android app and try it on a tablet we get:
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Unable to connect to the database:
> Unknown MySQL server host 'kallisto.kreativmedia.ch' (13)
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> 
> What is the problem?  Do we need to add something to the address like
> https or something?
> 
> Any hints VERY welcome!
> 
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
> --
> Klaus Major
> https://www.major-k.de
> https://www.major-k.de/bass
> klaus at major-k.de
> 
> 
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