# Read from mysql database?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-from-mysql-database/274092
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**Created:** [October 24, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-from-mysql-database/274092 "2008-10-24T17:36:07Z")
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### Author: ![jibble](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/jibble/32/2265_2.png) [@jibble](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jibble)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/read-from-mysql-database/274092/1 "2008-10-24T17:36:07Z")

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whats the easiest way to do this? Am i forced to use php as a middleman? or can i simply just read right from the DB?