mysql backup. can't connect to localhost error

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Hi!

I am using this code in order to backup my mysql db uploaded in the server. I have an application in vb.net that backs up my database.

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Process.Start("C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin\mysqldump.exe", "-uusername -ppassword db -r""" & txtpath.Text & "\backup.sql""")

I always get an error that mysql cannot connect to localhost as stated by the command prompt.

Any help will be appreciated. God bless!

Posted 15-Sep-13 18:57pm

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Maciej Los 16-Sep-13 8:18am

Where MySQL server is installed? Local host ot server?

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CHill60 · Answer 1 · 2013-09-16T08:11:00

Solution 1

You need a space between "-u" and the username.

NB there must NOT be a space between "-p" and the password (see your previous post)

If you still get the error then check the permissions for the user id that you are using ... see this reference http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql-enterprise-backup/3.5/en/mysqlbackup.privileges.html[^]

Posted 16-Sep-13 8:11am

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Maciej Los 16-Sep-13 16:17pm

Hawk eye!
+5!