Compiling mysql support for remote database

["Neil" <neil_h () hk psi net>]

Hi,

Sorry if this is elementary/been asked before (I had a search but found nothing on it).

I'm compiling snort on Solaris and I want to direct the alerts (via the snort.conf file) to a remote mysql database on 
a Win98 machine.

I see that I need to include the option '--with-mysql=DIR' at the configure stage, but I'm not sure what to do about 
the 'DIR' bit here, as the database won't be local.

Is it possible to specify the remote mysql database at this stage, or is there some way to compile with mysql support 
added, so I can redirect the output with the conf file later?

Grateful for any responses,

Rgds,

Neil