Greenguy's Board - View Single Post - Backing up a MySQL database to a .txt file using a PHP script

CPR · 2007-01-29, 06:13 PM

I would generally recommend using mysqlhotcopy, mainly because its faster than mysqldump, although it uses locks.
But since you need a PHP script to do the work you probably don't have access to the server?!

Check it out http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/mysqldump.html

2007-01-29, 06:13 PM	#5
CPR Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DK Posts: 5	I would generally recommend using mysqlhotcopy, mainly because its faster than mysqldump, although it uses locks. But since you need a PHP script to do the work you probably don't have access to the server?! Check it out http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/mysqldump.html