Access database from a standalone or exe file?
Hey guys/gals just got a quick question.
Scenario
I have just started to work with databases and flash. Now i have incorperated the database into a game that i have been working on. Now the game is a swf file that resides in the same directory as the php file. Now i was under the imperssion that the php and swf had to be in the same directory. Now my problem is i have changed the game into a Installable exe file so the game itself is on the local machine. And the php is on the remote server. I was just wondering if standalone player's and flash exe's can access remote php and database files. I know i could probally keep trying and work it out myself but i figure i better ask before i spend all this time and find out i cant do it.
Thanks in advance!
Re: Access database from a standalone or exe file?
if you are interested in software devellopment i suggest you take a look at flashstudio2 (www.multidmedia.com). it has +300 fs commands and works with dlls so you can save file formats etc. it can mount installers and uninstallers with the exe. it's not too pricy, i bought it and i'm quite happy. they also have expert online help for issues like this.
the projector itself should work,
i always connect from my machine(swf) to test my php(server). just the full url works.
for detailled tech info check the macromedia.com tech notes. they are usually quite right.:)
hope i helped you
