MySQL: Connecting your account

Skill level: Easy

Time required: 3 minutes

• A MySQL database hosted on a provider

How to establish a connection with MySQL

To connect your MySQL account with Quickwork, follow these steps:

1. Go to Quickwork and choose the MySQL app from the App drop-down field under the Steps section.
2. Choose an action of your choice.
3. Click on the Link an account button to establish a connection.
4. The Connect to MySQL window will pop-up asking you to enter the Username, Password, Host, Port and Database details of your MySQL account.
   
   
   
   
5. To get these details, you need to access your account with the provider where your database has been hosted. Copy the details associated with the database you wish to use and paste them in the pop-up window in Quickwork:
   
   
   
   
6. Once all the required inputs have been specified, click on Link account. Your MySQL account will get connected successfully.