title: Connect phpmyadmin to existing db server
body: <p>I would like to access and modify records in an existing database server using phpmyadmin. </p>
  
  <p>I am currently using the XAMPP testing server and can access the default localhost/phpmyadmin. </p>
  
  <p>I tried to see if there is some config file I can point to the db server using the hostname, username, and password, i.e. <code>C:\xampp\apache\conf\extra\httpd-xampp.conf</code> however, I have not succeeded with that. </p>
  
  <p>I was wondering if someone ever accomplished this task with phpmyadmin? </p>
  
  <p>I appreciate any suggestions.</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks in advance!</p>