I agree with Troy...I am using php/mysql and it works pretty well. I've heard you can do similar things with flash and coldfusion, but it seems much more expensive without a big payoff. If you are using some complicated SOAP-compliant app or something, flash may be easier to interface with, but for simple database stuff posting to a web form and getting a reply is usually good enough.
Although, I seem to remember reading something quite a while ago about MUS being able to access databases and stuff, but I can't recall in what capacity or technically how it was done :0/ Overall though, the end product is much more flexible if done with some sort of full-featured middleware like php or asp. ~Mathew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Troy Rollins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:12 PM Subject: Re: <lingo-l> Multiuser Xtra and databases > > On Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 12:01 PM, Rodrigo Peres wrote: > > > Is it possible to use multiuser xtra to connect to databases like > > mysql, > > oracle etc. I need to connect and retrieve some data. If possible I'd > > like > > to run away from third part xtras, but... > > You'll probably want to use a PHP/ASP intermediary. > > > ps: DirectorMX doesn't use multiuser anymore?? > > Yes it does (on all platforms), but the xtra has been moved to the > "goodies" folder on the distribution CD. Macromedia needs to reconsider > this. That xtra can serve many purposes - more than what the Flash > Communications Server alone can offer. > > > > -- > Troy > RPSystems, Ltd. > http://www.rpsystems.net [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
