mysqldump check it out, either man or google then ftp that file down, load it wherever, and mysql database < dump.sql
jack -----Original Message----- From: cosmin laslau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 5:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP] PHP Backing up a Database? Hi, Say I'm not really confident in the prowess of my server, and I want to download my database onto my computer. Can that be done? What can I look (FTP access) in the directory structure. I guess, where is it usually located? Thanks. Cosmin Laslau _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]