Jeff Isom writes:
> I am fairly new to MySQL and I am unfamiliar with the term "escaped form".
> Can anyone point me to documentation that explains what that is and how it
> can be used.
> 
> Also,  I am trying to perform a backup remotely.  My understanding is that
> the mysqldump and mysqlhotcopy commands can only be used on the local
> machine.  Is this correct?  What is the best way to perform a backup
> remotely.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff

Escaped form means that binary data are escaped, i.e. some characters
are converted to a combo of backslash and readable character. Read a
manual on the subject.

You can use mysqldump from remote hosts, without any problems.

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