Question

I want to display html(text) data into flash .Is there any way to do this dynamically? I am able to do this by creating an external xml file but how is it possible to do the same job without creating the external xml file using php and database?
thnks..

Answer 1

Flash is a client side script and to access Database you need to use server side scripting which is PHP. Follow these steps:

1. Use PHP to connect to DB
2. Obtain Data or Store Data using MVC or simple PHP file whichever you are comfotable with.
3. Obtain Data in XML format or Store it by parsing from a POST variable as you do in HTML forms.
4. Use flash to talk to PHP rather than direct Database.

If you are worried about direct access to PHP then find a way to encrypt your call to PHP so it only responds from flash and not from any other headers. Maybe someone else can put some more details in for you.

Also see http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash_php_mysql.htm