[PHP] Want mysql dump to be mailed to me....

[sagar]

Hi friends,

I have a remote server running my website. I've to make the backup of the mysql db
i'm using. i can use mysqldump for this. but i'm not sure where the file will be 
created
on the server and also i want to make that file to .zip and then download it to my pc.
how can i do this. Please help.

thanq,
/sagar