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Is it possible to create a content provider for a different database like MySQL or SQL. How can I achieve this? Any suggestions?

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ContentProvider can be applied to any kind of data even not SQL one. If you know how to get connection to MySQL (not easy task) - you can easily implement your own ContentProvider over MySQL data - just create your own class extending ContentProvider - and you're there.

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This says it all as well. +1
@barmaley do you have any example for reference?
RTFM: Remember that you don't have to use a database to implement your repository. A provider appears externally as a set of tables, similar to a relational database, but this is not a requirement for the provider's internal implementation.
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If you want to expose the data to your another app you can use content provider. Otherwise it is not needed.

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This is not possible to use android content provider for different database.Please have a look at Does the content provider allow for MySql synchronization?. As Android doesn't currently include support for automated MySql server synchronization.

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Content provider can be applied to any kind of data even not SQL one. If you know how to get connection to MySQL (not easy task) - you can easily implement your own content provider over MySQL data - just create your own class extending content provider - and you're there.

But As currently Android content provider or resources are not available to connect or create content provider which can be able to server synch.

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Unfortunately, Android doesn't have too much support for MySQL unless you have a web server. As far as SQL Server, there may be some classes that are available for you to use but many of them are targeted at ASP.NET and Microsoft-based platforms. This page practically says it all.

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Thnx for reply but I need example URL or demo code. You know how can I connect mysql sample table with android content provider?. I know simple android-mysql database connection but here I need this connection to be happen with content provider.
Do any of the links I provided you with not have the code you're looking for?
no..I have already done content provider with sqlite. Now I need it with mysql or other database.
I have found this website. See if this helps.
I think you are not able to understand what I need. This all link have simple mysql-android connection without extending content provider class. I want example with Content provider(A class which extends content provider but in its oncreate() we can connect MYSQL or Other database) not android SQLite or not the simple database connection.
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