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konjames
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connecting roku channel to database

So i've got a streaming site. it has archived video/upcoming live video. I'm trying to figure out how to get that type of thing working on my roku channel. is it possible to connect a roku channel to a mysql database? if possible, i was wondering if anyone had any samples i could look at. 
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Tyler_Smith
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Re: connecting roku channel to database

You will need to create an http accessible api to communicate with your external content.
You cannot connect directly to sql in Roku.
Tyler Smith
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norcaljohnny
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Re: connecting roku channel to database

"Tyler Smith" wrote:
You will need to create an http accessible api to communicate with your external content.
You cannot connect directly to sql in Roku.

Isnt that how it normally works? Using a scripting language like php or such?
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