mysqldump to c#

[ryn6]

hi all i know that to be able to bakckup with mysqldump i need to type

mysqldump -u [username] -p [password] [databasename] > [backupfile.sql]

i was just wondering how can i pass that command from a windows app using c#

[kvprajapati]

>i was just wondering how can i pass that command from a windows app using c#

Process class.

[ryn6]

tried your suggestion but i just shows 2 command prompt windows and it doesnt execute the command heres my code

ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo("cmd.exe");
startInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Minimized;
Process.Start(startInfo);
startInfo.Arguments = "mysqldump -u admin -p admin test > c:\backupfile.sql";
 Process.Start(startInfo);