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i need to create a static page that allows me to code HTML/JS/PHP that connects to a separate MYSQL backend.

how can i achieve such in wordpress page?

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i need to create a static page that allows me to code HTML/JS/PHP...

Create a custom page template and integrate your structure in it.

.. that connects to a separate MYSQL backend.

I don't know why you want a separate MySQL backend. In your comment, you tell that you're making a contact form. I guess you'll want to save messages in your database. You could just create a table manually in PHPMyAdmin (or make a plugin that does it for you).

You can then use the WPDB Class to easily connect to your current database and manipulate data in your added table.

As a side note, I strongly recommend you to prepare your queries before any operation.

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To connect to a MYSQL database outside use global $wpdb. What do you need it for (I need more info to be able to help you)? Look in to either writing a custom post type or create a custom template.

see codex for more info http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/wpdb

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im creating a custom HTML form and the values will be stored in the database. and was thinking to create a separate DB for all those fields aside from the existing DB where my WP resides. not sure how i can utilize the WP database so all my form fields will be stored there instead. but im limited to my knowledge thats why i opted to create another DB where my FORM submitted values will be stored. let me know if you have other good ideas how i can address my issue. –  user1735120 Aug 5 '13 at 5:45
    
I would advice you on looking at already existing plugins, since what you are asking for is quite complex and can´t really be answered here or you have to write one your self. There is a third way: Look in to custom templates and write your form straight in to it (this is not recommended) –  StenW Aug 5 '13 at 5:53
    
what i really am creating is a contact form with conditional statements. (like, if i click this button, this textbox appears) sort of instructions. the ones available requires me to purchase to have that kind of features and the reason why i decided to code my own. I just need a static page where i can code HTML/JS/PHP to create my own conditional contact form. –  user1735120 Aug 5 '13 at 6:00
    
Look at contact form 7 it is a contact form that have functions that you might need. –  StenW Aug 5 '13 at 12:44

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