text file / variables from remote web server
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 5:01 pm
I was wondering the best way to go about this. I need to render a number of comps on a weekly basis whoose text information is stored on the web in a mysql database. The info is shared by a number of applications with the broadcast graphics being one of many outlets.
Anyway, I can easily create a PHP script that can gather the info and format it as a text file.
I also have experimented with expressions (thanks to samples on this board and elsewhere) and can now easily load the variables from a text file. To make this connection.
I have tried to point to the PHP file inside the comp expression with no luck.
I have found samples of scripts that make via http but I am not sure what to do with them.
I have heard of HttpConnection object but can't find enough references to apply it this this problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway, I can easily create a PHP script that can gather the info and format it as a text file.
I also have experimented with expressions (thanks to samples on this board and elsewhere) and can now easily load the variables from a text file. To make this connection.
I have tried to point to the PHP file inside the comp expression with no luck.
I have found samples of scripts that make via http but I am not sure what to do with them.
I have heard of HttpConnection object but can't find enough references to apply it this this problem.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.