Re: dumping database

Well I don't know if mysql has a swl command for that similar to SQL server7's BULK IMPORT / EXPORT commands, but I doubt it. I'd say your best bet is just to run mysqldump from a system() call. Gfunk My name was Brian McGee, I stayed up listening to Queen, When I was seventeen. http://www.gfunk007.com/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <skarthikeyan@nettaxi.com> To: <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 3:55 PM Subject: [PHP] dumping database > Hi, > > I am working on PHP / MYSQL on a WinNT platform with IIS as the server. > > How do i dump the database to my local hard disk useing PHP ? I know the mysqldump command for doing it, but how do i execute using PHP ? > > This is mainly for giving the administrator powers to back up the database when there is a need to do so. > > Please help me out, > Karthik. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Shop Name-Brand stores for the holidays using the Nettaxi StoreRunner! > http://shop.storerunner.com/nettaxi/ > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net >