Can I create a log in for updating news without DB etc.? (Flash MX) [renamed]

[sepremier22]

I am creating a flash app for a soccer website I'm doing for me school. What I have so far is a main section where news can be viewed and stuff. I have another part of the app that allows for someone to log in and add new news for everyone to see on the main screen. Is this possible without FlashCom and/or db? Thanks ahead of time.

-Matt Marcus-

[virusescu]

1) It's possible to login without DB.. but it's not that secure..
2) You can't write to the server (not even tiny text files :) ) without server side scripting.

[sepremier22]

Would I need a server or db for what I'm trying to do? Like where the news if kept and then shown with php scripts?

[virusescu]

You don't necesarly need a db server, because you can keep your info into textfiles for example. But you need some server side scripting if you want others to be able to write to those files / or to add files.
Check this tutorials - http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/authentication.htm
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/flash_php_mysql.htm
http://www.kirupa.com/developer/actionscript/displayinphp.htm


. I have another part of the app that allows for someone to log in and add new news for everyone to see

I assumed you allready have the part for adding the news. If so you only need to retrieve the data. ;)

[sepremier22]

alright, thanks a lot virusescu.