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Connecting to a second Database?

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Hi

is it okay to use Loader::db() to connect to a second database (which is not a C5 database)?

It looks like I can pass it hostname, username etc.

I need to pull in data from another database

Thanks
Russell
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russellfeeed replied on at Permalink Best Answer Reply
russellfeeed
I found the answer at
http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/developers/system/database-c...
pwd4361 replied on at Permalink Reply
The above link now gives "page not found". Anyone know where this document (or its equivalent) is now located?
MrKDilkington replied on at Permalink Reply
MrKDilkington
@pwd4361

Here is the new link:
http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/developers/5.6/system/databa...