not quite sure what you mean by locking. each table will be locked during "readout" for the dump automaticly for the time the select runs and delivers data to the dumping program. it is not needed to lock the tables (more than one) in advance for a dump, but that, might better for dataintegrety.
Lars Kathy Reyes wrote: > I am trying to backup a table in mysql without locking my tables it this > posible???? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
