集成Mysql，终端和脚本

I'd like to import a mysql dump created on my production server and copy it to a local database on a regular basis. So far I understand how to perform the actions in Terminal on my Mac and how to create a bash script that I can call through either Terminal or Applescript; I'll use Applescript to run the script which will be called through iCal on a daily basis. When I perform the operations in sequential order in the Terminal, the Terminal "knows" that I've connected to MySQL, as the prompt changes to a MySQL prompt after I type the first line:I'd like to import a mysql dump created on my p