Can MySql 5.0 have a view of a table located on another server

Question

Can MySql 5.0 views use tables that are located on another server? What is the syntax for creating such a view?

Answer 1

Yes, you can create objects in one database that reference another database and even another host. The syntax to do so works something like this:

USE localhost.myDB;

SELECT * FROM host2.db.tableName;

Answer 2

Federated Tables: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/federated-storage-engine.html

This allows a table to be remotely accessed as if the remote table was a local table. It has its limitations but seems to meet my needs.