accessing arbitrary SQL database from LUA

[roughboy]

are there any restrictions on accessing arbitrary databases (that is user-created databases that are not included in Civ5) with LUA script from within a Civ5 mod?

I would like to use LUA from within a mod to access an external SQLite database.

thanks.

 

[smellymummy]

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=390957

http://wiki.2kgames.com/civ5/index.php/Mods:GameplayDatabaseOverview

and for example:

for row in GameInfo.Buildings() do print(row.Type, row.Cost) end

 

[Ryan F. Mercer]

are there any restrictions on accessing arbitrary databases (that is user-created databases that are not included in Civ5) with LUA script from within a Civ5 mod?

I would like to use LUA from within a mod to access an external SQLite database.

thanks.

An external database? That's a fascinating idea. Then you could use a remote database connection. Just think of the possibilities.

I'm guessing you'd need to do some C++ work in the dll's for this, but who knows. If you figure it out, please update this thread.