MySQL and MMF2

[Flava]

I was just wondering whether or not there is an extension or some way of retrieving data from a MySQL database, other than having to use MooSock to connect to a PHP page.

Just, MooSock is really not working for me - sometimes it doesn't connect, sometimes it doesn't give the correct output and sometimes it just times out and it's quite annoying..

I heard there was an extension that can directly connect to a MySQL database and easily give you the data you want - but I can't seem to figure it out.

[Jeff]

The main problem is -- 99.99% of webhost do not allow remote connections to a mySQL server -- You need to use a script to do the work back and forth from the database. This means you need to use MooSock or some sort of socket extension or ActiveX control.

So does your host run mySQL in an insecure fashion so you can remote connect or is it "localhost" connections only. That would be the first thing to determine before looking for a direct mySQL connector.

MOOSock works fine for communication with a mySQL thru a PHP script in my past experience. Are you sure its not a problem on the server that is causing the problems?

[Flava]

Quite sure - I have been using MooSock for the last year or so, trying to do login systems mainly - and sometimes I have to restart the frame because MooSock won't retrieve the data successfully.