Saving/dumping MySQL database

Hello. This is my first post. I did a search how to save a mysql database and i got the answer. then i went to save it, and i got many options how to save the database. in the phpMyAdmin documentation they are not explained, or i did not find the explanation.

what do those options mean?

i posted a gif file. its a screenshot

I do not use PhpMyAdmin but I can tell you if you want to export you can use:
mysqldump -u<user> -p<password> -h<host> -B <database> --opt > backup.sql
and if you want to import you can use
mysql -u -p -h < backup.sql

And where I have to type that? I do not have telnet/ssh access if I am correct. Only via phpmyAdmin.

I will email my host.

Why didn't you post this question in the appropriate (MySQL) forum?
You could get more&better answers ...

Those commands are run from the command line.

well, i have only phpmyadmin access to my database.

still no answer for my questions, thanks every1.

i posted here becasue i thought mysql is for syntax problem and this is kinda general problem.

You can use the PHPmysqadmin export tab to export either a table or the entire database.

Yes Victor, I know. But what do those options mean? That is my main question. Check the attached gif file.

Structure only: DDL only no data
Structure and data: DDL and statements to populate tables
Data only: Statements to populate tables only
Add `drop table`: Will drop the table if it already exists
Complete inserts: Each insert statement will be atomic. One per line.
Extended inserts: will insert multiple values per statement.
Use backquotes with tables fields' names: Will quote tables and fields to preserve names.

thanks

Does that answer your question?

yes it does