Auto database backup script

[Chatters]

I am looking for php auto database backup script is there any such thing? or how can I make one, could some one please give me some tips?

[Whatcha]

Well if you are using phpmyadin just dump the data base date.
If not access just a simple script to perform the dump query and write it to a log file or something

[Chatters]

I want somthing that will dump the database auto like at 12pm every day and save it in a file with the date as the file name, could this be done?

[Whatcha]

Yes it can be done auto as u say so long as you host allows u to set up cron jobs

[Chatters]

is there any scripts that can do this?

[weirfire]

I've sent Chatters a PM about this.

I could probably build a script that emails you a backup of your database every night at midnight. If anyone else is interested in getting a quote for this service please PM me. I'll be glad to help.

[mike]

do you think dumping is the best way for backup? maybe you loose some of your special data tpyes by using dump as backup