# Error creating a MYSQL function **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [June 12, 2022, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-creating-a-mysql-function/62582 "2022-06-12T04:48:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/kangjl/32/12130_2.png) [@KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/KangJL)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-creating-a-mysql-function/62582/3 "2022-06-12T05:38:44Z")
Read > [@Common MySQL Connection Errors](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/common-mysql-connection-errors/49338): > > Many websites use MySQL databases to store information and settings. However, there are some reasons why the connection to the database may fail. This article describes some commonly seen error messages when connecting to a database, as well as some general tips to keep in mind when setting up a database connection. Common Error Messages Using MySQL is great, but the error message returned if there is an issue logging in to your database can be quite confusing. Here are some commonly seen error… likely this > [@Connecting to MySQL from an external application](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-from-an-external-application/49339): > > Sometimes, you may want to connect to your MySQL database on your free hosting account using external software, like a desktop database manager (like MySQL Workbench) or an external program you wrote yourself (like an Android or iOS app). You cannot connect to a free hosting MySQL database from outside your hosting account. You can only interact with your free hosting database through PHP scripts uploaded to your free hosting account, or through our phpMyAdmin installation. The ability to con… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-creating-a-mysql-function/62582)._