get mysql front, install it and then choose export tables to file.
i've found mysql-front to be a really good tool for adminisrating mysql dbs
Steve
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Eskildsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 21 June 2001 10:15
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP-DB] How do I backup my MySQL database? asks a Newbie.
>
>
> ***************
> NEWBIE ALERT!
> ***************
>
> I am only new at this, but I have discovered one thing: I love php and
> mysql!
>
> I now have a couple of tables of information in a MySQL
> database. The site
> is run by my ISP so I don't have control of the server.
>
> My question is: how do I via php/mysql make a backup of the
> entire database
> so that I can restore it again should the worst happen and
> the server goes
> down?
>
> I would really appreciate your comments on this!
>
> Dan
>
>
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> Regards from Denmark, Europe
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> I haven't lost my mind, I've got it backed up on TAPE somewhere.......
>
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