/a> method.
            </p><p>
            This method provides the same functionality as the db_hotbackup
            utility.  However, this method does not perform the housekeeping
            actions performed by that utility. In particular, you may want to
            run a checkpoint before calling this method. To run a checkpoint, 
            use the <a href="M_BerkeleyDB_DatabaseEnvironment_Checkpoint.htm">Checkpoint<span class="languageSpecificText"><span class="cs">()</span><span class="cpp">()<