flash data integration: First, please do not post about using a file system for images rather than
storing them in mysql as I know how to do this and I want to store the images
in a database. If you can explain more of the security of a file system then I
will listen as that is the only issue I'm having with the file system. However,
all I want to know is how to take an image in a blob field in a mysql database
and display it in a flash movieclip. I can use php to echo the image straight
to a browser no problem. I've read I may have to create a temporary image on
the server and display that, but there is little documentation, actually none,
aside from using a file system on how to handle images in mysql and display
them in flash. Please advise as I can't believe it's this difficult to display
an image in flash from a mysql database.

You simply need to load the image into a loader component, loader components
can dynamically display imagexs using the contentPath and load property/method.
Just direct the contentPath property to the php that writes the image into the
page.

Cheers,
Gorka
www.AquiGorka.com

Thanks for the reply. It answered my question, but left me wondering how to
load multiple images. Do i have to call the same php file and string a
different variable for multiple instances of the component? Such as:

loader1.contentPath = "pics.php?&picid="+picnumber+"";
loader2.contentPath = "pics.php?&picid="+picnumber2+"";

It seems like hell for the php file on the server with all the request. Is
there a way to get all the pictures I need with one call to one php file?
Please advise.

I have never tried it before, but you could write all the images to the php
(&var1=a&&var2=b&&var3=...&) and read them inone single loadvars (or xml) and
then store them in an array for further use.

Cheers,
Gorka
www.AquiGorka.com