如何将我的电脑连接到网络托管MySQL数据库？

I have a software that need connection to a MySQL database to process the data. I have connected this software with my local computer using XAMPP. But now I want to connect it to an external database on my web hosting. When I put the MySQL host and user information in ODBC Connector, it gives error. Please help me!I have a software that need connection to a MyS