Try using such command from PHP... system("$MYSQLDUMP --opt --user=$USER --password=$PASSWORD $DATABASE_NAME $GZIP - > $BKDIR/$newfile.gz",$status);
where $MYSQLDUMP is the mysqldump path $GZIP is the path to gzip $BKDIR is the path to the backup folder ____________________________________________________ Looking for a job!? Use the smart search engine!! Find a Job from Millions WorldWide... http://search.jobsgrabber.com ____________________________________________________ -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]