MySQL DB Backup

[chrigil]

I need to backup a MySQL database remotely via a link in a web page.
I am unable to have any sort of access to the command line and cannot therefore use mysqldump nor can I schedule it using Cron or any other such tool leaving me with the option of a remote backup as described above using a button or a link in a webpage.

My question is wha is the best way of doing it? Is the only practical way going to involve a mass select etc or is the a better way using PERL or something similar?

TIA, Chris.

 

[onpnt]

use the mysqldump command
mysqldump

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_{onpnt.com
SELECT * FROM programmers WHERE clue > 0
(0 row(s) affected) -->faq333-3811}

 

[chrigil]

You can only use this command from the command prompt or via a 3rd party piece of software such as MySQL Control Centre.

I'm trying to find a way of doing it so that when a site administrator clicks a button the database is backed up. For this reason it has to be done without access to the command prompt or a 3rd party application.


Thanks anyway,

Chris