Database help

mafai44 · 12th Mar 2013, 02:43 PM

Hi, quick question.. I am looking to create an app for an already established website. My question is would I be able to somehow access their database like their login and user info so I can use it in my app? Seems highly unlikely but I don't know much about it so I figured I'd ask..

LarryHoffman · 13th Mar 2013, 06:45 AM

You should never open the database like that from an app, very un-secure.

What you should do is have a web service that runs on the server that connects to the backend database. Then your app login into the web service and then make SOAP request to grab the info you want/need.

Larry

Valdor Kiebach · 13th Mar 2013, 04:27 PM

Yes you can, Twitter and Facebook both do this as does Google, youtube etc...

Just use a system like LarryHoffman said.

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mafai44 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2011 Location: New York Posts: 388 Thanks: 39 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Database help Share on: Hi, quick question.. I am looking to create an app for an already established website. My question is would I be able to somehow access their database like their login and user info so I can use it in my app? Seems highly unlikely but I don't know much about it so I figured I'd ask..

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LarryHoffman Warrior Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Database help Share on: You should never open the database like that from an app, very un-secure. What you should do is have a web service that runs on the server that connects to the backend database. Then your app login into the web service and then make SOAP request to grab the info you want/need. Larry

13th Mar 2013, 04:27 PM	#3
Valdor Kiebach Howdy War Room Member Join Date: 2008 Location: England Posts: 679 Thanks: 101 Thanked 150 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Database help Share on: Yes you can, Twitter and Facebook both do this as does Google, youtube etc... Just use a system like LarryHoffman said.