Backup/Export a MySQL Database

string constring = "server=localhost;user=root;pwd=qwerty;database=test;";

// Important Additional Connection Options
constring += "charset=utf8;convertzerodatetime=true;";

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();
        }
    }
}

Import/Restore

string constring = "server=localhost;user=root;pwd=qwerty;database=test;";

// Important Additional Connection Options
constring += "charset=utf8;convertzerodatetime=true;";

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();
        }
    }
}

Backup/Restore MySQL In ASP.NET

Read more about examples of using in ASP.NET at Documentation

Introduction

MySqlBackup.NET is a tool (DLL) that can backup/restore MySQL database in .NET Programming Language. It is an alternative to MySqlDump.

This tool is develop in C# but able to be used in any .NET Language (i.e. VB.NET, F#, etc).

Another benefits of making this tool is, we don't have to rely on two small programs - MySqlDump.exe and MySql.exe to perform the backup and restore task. We will have better control on the output result in .NET way.

The most common way to backup a MySQL Database is by using MySqlDump and MySQL Workbench.

MySQL Workbench is good for developers, but, when comes to client or end-user, the recommended way is to get every parameter preset and all they need to know is press the big button "Backup" and everything is done. Using MySQL Workbench as a backup tool is not a suitable solution for client or end-user.

On the other hand, MySqlDump.exe cannot be used for Web applications. As most providers forbid that, MySqlBackup will be helpful in building a web-based (ASP.NET) backup tool.

Reminder for Using UTF8 and Unicode Characters

If your database involves any UTF8 or Unicode Characters. You must use a MySQL database with default character of UTF8. MySqlBackup.NET stands on top of MySql.Data.DLL. MySql.Data.DLL only works well with UTF8 database and tables while handling Unicode Characters, such as

Western European specific languages, the character of 'À', 'ë', 'õ', 'Ñ'.
Russian, Hebrew, India, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese characters, etc.

Features

Backup and Restore of MySQL Database
Can be used in any .NET Languages.
Export/Import to/from MemoryStream
Conditional Rows Export (Filter Tables or Rows)
Build-In Internal Encryption Function
Able Restore to New Non-Existed Database
Progress Report is Available for Both Export and Import Task.
Able to export rows into different mode. (Insert, Insert Ignore, Replace, On Duplicate Key Update, Update)
Can be used directly in ASP.NET or web services.