In order to backup MySQL database in windows, we need to make a batch file.  The contents of the batch file should be as follows:
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@echo off
echo Running dump…
c:
cd \
cd “wampp2″
cd mysql
cd bin
mysqldump -u<user> -<pass> –all-databases –result-file=”c:\data\backup.%DATE:~0,3%.sql”
echo Done!
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Okay now that our batch file is made we can run it and verify that it created an output […]

I’m sure we’ve all came across a time when we were programming some type of beneficial or data mining script/batch file that we didn’t want the user to see.  Since there’s no option for running a batch file as hidden, it requires a small hack utilizing vbscript.
To hide batch files when you run them:
1. Create […]

    Well my recent disgust with Windows as my alternate platform has forced me to turn to other alternatives. Linux has been my preferred OS for a few years now but I like to stay well versed in all the OS’s if possible. So I began looking for an alternative for Windows; this process didn’t […]