ry. If absolute path names are used, then specify
        <code class="literal">DB_BACKUP_SINGLE_DIR</code> to the <code class="literal">flags</code>
        parameter. 
    </p>
      <p>
        This method provides the same functionality as the
        <a class="xref" href="db_hotbackup.html" title="db_hotbackup">db_hotbackup</a>
        utility. However, this method does not perform the housekeeping
        actions performed by the <code class="literal">db_hotbackup</code> utility.
        In particular