[TYPO3] Seeking advice on how to use two databases...

[Daniel Smedegaard Buus]

Dmitry Dulepov wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> Daniel Smedegaard Buus wrote:
>> I was wondering how well TYPO3 would handle two databases, one for the
>> TYPO3 generated content (news, forum data, pages, what-have-you), and one
>> for commercial items for sale. Are there any pitfalls with this approach?
>> Is it possible to use the extension kickstarter still? Basically, I
>> figure I just try it out, but in case it's a bad idea from the beginning,
>> I might as well save myself a day's work by asking you bright fellas
>> first ;)
> 
> TYPO3 database API supports only one database. However if you have
> custom extension, nothing prevents you from using any other database.
> 

Okay, but would it be possible still to use the API that TYPO3 provides, by
having two instances of the DBAL for instance? Or would I have to do
everything from scratch and lose all the easy good stuff like getting
editors in the backend by simply using the extension kickstarter, etc.?

Thanks for your input :)