mysql_connect using proxy

Hii,

Is it possible to use mysql_connect() behind a proxy server. I am trying to connect to an external db, which basically is on my hosting servers. I am 开发者_运维知识库behind my university proxy.

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FWIK and according to the answer in mysql proxy socks, mysql does not offer support to connect via proxies. See the linked answer how you can go around this.