Create mini-database within Elxis

[seadhna]

Hi there,
I need to create a simple database (say PHP/SQL) for a website that currently runs Elxis and a custom search for the entries.
Can such a "mini-database" be created within Elxis or should it be completely separate?

[webgift]

Trying to understand what you want to do . . . 

[seadhna]

Hi again,
sorry for not being clear.

Rather than create a hundred odd new 'content items' in Elxis, I'm thinking I need to create a MYSQL database for this special information so that it can be searched in isolation.
I just wanted to check though if there is a way of creating a 'mini-database' within the Elxis infrastructure that is searchable (by dropdown filters or keyword search) in isolation to the rest of the content.

Or should I just work outside of Elxis completely to create this database - i.e. through MySQL/PHPAdmin.

[webgift]

You don't need to create any database as i can imagine. Don't you do your job with Elxis Search component?
All you have to do (as i can imagine) is to create the content items one by one and searching them from search component (which must be modified).
Advanced process : Create a query to elxis database on which you will run it once and it will be registered all the content items.

[ks-net]

there is no problem to host extra DB-tables inside elxis database ...

within the Elxis infrastructure that is searchable (by dropdown filters or keyword search) in isolation to the rest of the content.

this is an other matter.... and is not so easy... if you are not familiar and  experience user of php ... leave things as is!