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I need to know if it is possible to send and receive data in flash using php that connects to a mysql db without using a browser. just an swf embedded in vb. the swf file will pass variables in php which will be stored in mysql database. and the php code will just contain commands to manipulate the mysql database and to pass attributes to flash and back. the php code does not have any commands for the browser it is use to connect flash to the db. is it possible to do this without using a browser because the flash will be embedded in vb? Im wondering if php needs a browser to execute its codes…