Backing up Database in MySQL using C#

Question

I created a Winforms in order to backup my Database. Then When I run my program it gives an Win32Exception was unhandled. \"The system cannot find the file specified\" Altho

Answer 1

You can use MySqlBackup.NET as alternative to MySqlDump
Documentation:
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/256466/MySqlBackup-NET-MySQL-Backup-Solution-for-Csharp-V
https://github.com/MySqlBackupNET/MySqlBackup.Net

Sample codes:

Backup a MySQL database

using MySql.Data.MySqlClient; 

then the code,

private void Backup()
{
    string constring = "server=localhost;user=root;pwd=qwerty;database=test;";
    string file = "C:\\backup.sql";
    using (MySqlConnection conn = new MySqlConnection(constring))
    {
        using (MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand())
        {
            using (MySqlBackup mb = new MySqlBackup(cmd))
            {
                cmd.Connection = conn;
                conn.Open();
                mb.ExportToFile(file);
                conn.Close();
            }
        }
    }
}

Restore a MySQL database

private void Restore()
{
    string constring = "server=localhost;user=root;pwd=qwerty;database=test;";
    string file = "C:\\backup.sql";
    using (MySqlConnection conn = new MySqlConnection(constring))
    {
        using (MySqlCommand cmd = new MySqlCommand())
        {
            using (MySqlBackup mb = new MySqlBackup(cmd))
            {
                cmd.Connection = conn;
                conn.Open();
                mb.ImportFromFile(file);
                conn.Close();
            }
        }
    }
}

Update:
I am one of the author of this library.