If you're using MySQL, set up a cron job/scheduled task to call mysqldump and save the output somewhere. Other DBMSs will likely have similar tools. Edward > -----Original Message----- > From: Ross [mailto:ross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 22 November 2006 09:54 > To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: backing up a database > > > I have a database and it needs to get backed up on a daily basis. > Is there a > class that allows me to create a backup and then save it as a > .sql or excel > or both to a folder of her choice? > > > R. > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
