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mysqldump databasename -u username --password=yourpassword > /to/a/directory/dump.sql Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kalle Saarinen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: July 7, 2003 8:21 AM Subject: mysqldump > Hello > > I'm trying to make mysqldump in a shell script but I can't deliver password > to sql server. > > I have command in the script: > > mysqldump databasename -u username -p password > /to/a/directory/dump.sql > > When i run the script it asks for a password and takes the password given in > the script for a table name. > > How can I give the password in the script??? > > mysqldump --help wasn't wery helpful... > > -Kalle > > Thanks > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]