Backup remote MySQL database from local machine - c#

I am creating an wpf application which gives user an option to backup an mysql db.I want to get this done in C# coding.
I know that it can be easily done using mysqldump, but i am stuck in an scenario where there is no mysql server installed on local machine and the user wants to back up the db located on remote machine.
So here's where i need help or any suggestion how this can be achieved as i will not get the mysqldump on local machine as mysql server is not insstalled.
I also know that back of mysql db is not possible without using mysqldum utility provided by MySql.[did an google over here and didnt found any helpfull post].
What I tried :
I was trying to embed the mysql dump with an application but somehow i was not able to.
What I want to achieve :
I want to create an back up of mysql db even though the user havn't installed the mysql server on his local machine.
EDIT :
Is there an MySqlCommand which backups the db like the ms sql server one
[ BACKUP DATABASE inventory TO DISK]

This is just for the data, not the table structures, triggers, etc: an exporter to XML, see here

Get a list of the tables:
SHOW TABLES;
Get an SQL statement that will create the table:
SHOW CREATE TABLE table_name
Use SELECT * FROM table_name to get the rows and format them like
INSERT INTO (some_field, another_field, ...) VALUES ('one','two',...)

You can try SQLyog's Scheduled backup/Backup as SQL dump to backup remote MySQL database from local machine. If you have installed SQLyog on local machine you can connect to the remote server and backup using SQLyog.

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I guess your application works with a local server.
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Is there a way to create a Local DB with password
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I have two DB to use.
Now, the problem is whenrunning the project on my PC it works fine, but when i install on users PC, through setup, im getting a exception handler error , when im trying to save any data in either of the DBs. However i tried to insert data through INSERT INTO coomand in sql it works fine. And i have no problem in retrieving data.
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I'd start by pinging the DB server from the user's machine to make sure they can even access the server.

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I have a simple code that is using C# and Sqlserver 2008.
For my C# code I get the .EXE file to customer and forced to install the .NET framework on her computer to run just the C# code.
But about the Sqlserver; I have installed the complete Sqlserver on my PC then attached my database on management part of that and am using the Sqlserver
now that I want to get my program to customer I install the .NET framework; but how can I run Sqlserver on her computer and attach the database each time?
Lets me to explain more:
The program will use on a local network and is multi_user.
I installed and am using the Sqlserver on my PC. I created my database and it's tables by help of sqlserver management tool.
for connecting to the datatbase I wrote a code that connect via the users IP address and I tested it on my PC with 2 Virtual machine. It is working truely.
My problem is here:
When I get the program to customer, what I have to do exactly?
What about the database I have to do?
I have to install the whole Sqlserver on customer PC and set that PC as a server or I have a better way to do this?
Thanks.
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If you want your users to have access to a shared database you'll have to instal sql server (sql server express may do) on some machine in their network, configure the access rights, and adjust their connection strings accordingly. Or use SQL Azure.
I have to install the whole Sqlserver on customer PC and set that PC
as a server or I have a better way to do this?
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I'm a dektop developer and don't know much about how webhosting work... So please help me here.
currently my app works with MSSQL database which is installed locally on the same machine.
Now I need to go wider and let multiple apps work with the same database over the Internet.
I have a webhosting with CPanel in it and MySQL database.
Please tell me how I can access tables in that MySQL database from my another computers?
Select and update records in that table. Do I have to implement some functionality using PHP to make such requests?
Please advise..
Exporting raw MS-SQL dumps will probably not work if you try to import into mySQL because there are some differences in syntax. There are commercial programs available that will help you migrate data, otherwise it might be better to code a PHP program to export from MSSQL to mySQL.
But your question sounds more like you're asking how to access databases remotely.
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PHP can do this natively. When you create your link to the database you specify the host. For example: $databaseConnection = new mysqli('username','password','host_ip_address');
If you're coming from MSSQL you may hit some snares.
To allow remote connections on MS-SQL you use the "surface area" configuration tool. You'll probably find that your mySQL database server is already configured to allow remote connections, if not you'll have to take that up with your host (sounds like you don't have your own box).
The next trick is to remember that usernames in mySQL look like this: 'user'#'host'.
cPanel hosting usually has PHPmyAdmin installed. Open it up and look at the user table in the mysql database (the actual database named mysql running on the MySQL server).
You'll see a host column. So if your 'root' user is only set to 'localhost' you won't be able to login as that user from another machine. The wildcard symbol is %. You can read this up here - http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/adding-users.html
Of course the same rules apply to mySQL when it comes to users. Don't use your root account to access sub-databases, rather assign new users which only have the required permissions. Also consider using non-predictable usernames. That doesn't really answer your question (sorry) but it's worth mentioning while you're looking at the user table.
So to finally answer your question:
1) login to cPanel and create your database 'foo'
2) Run SQL command:
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON foo.* TO 'secretuser'#'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'longpassword'
Then PHP code would look something like this:
$host = 'ipaddress or hostname';
$mysqli = new mysqli('secretuser','longpassword',$host,'foo');
// look in php.net for error handling
$query = "SELECT * FROM tablename LIMIT 0,10";
$result = $mysqli->query($query);
The reason I put a limit there is because you're probably used to "SELECT TOP 10"
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