I am trying to create a table, but it gives me this error:
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax touse near ' INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
Here is my code:
CREATE TABLE bowling_scores (
PlayerID, INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
, LName VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL
, FName VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL
, Game1 INT NULL
, Game2 INT NULL
, Game3 INT NULL
, Game4 INT NULL
, PRIMARY KEY (PlayerID)
);
Here's a tip about syntax error messages: the message tells you where the error is.
check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ' INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
This is telling you that MySQL became confused because it wasn't expecting to see that text. This usually means you made a mistake at that point, or immediately before it.
This can help you narrow down your search in the SQL statement to the point where it went wrong.
The error message also tells you what to do: check the manual. You should help yourself become better at SQL by reading documentation and examples.
I've been using MySQL for nearly 20 years, but I still refer to the reference docs every day. In fact, it's because I am experienced with MySQL that I know this is the right thing to do.
All SQL statements have a reference page in the manual. Here's the page for CREATE TABLE: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/create-table.html
The MySQL manual is large, so it's easy to think "I don't know where the right page is." Gradually you can learn how the manual is organized. Pay attention to the hierarchy of links on the left column. When in doubt, just use Google for phrases like "mysql create table syntax".
You should be able to answer simple syntax errors for yourself instead of posting to Stack Overflow. You'll get your answer more quickly!
This is an obvious error:
PlayerID, INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
You have an extraneous comma. It should be:
PlayerID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
Stop putting commas on the next line of your SQL statements as well!
This should work. You had a comma after PlayerID
CREATE TABLE bowling_scores (
PlayerID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
LName VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
FName VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
Game1 INT NULL,
Game2 INT NULL,
Game3 INT NULL,
Game4 INT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (PlayerID)
);
You should be writing something like:
creat table Bowling_score(Playerid int, Firstname varchar(100), Lastname varchar(100), Game1 int, Game2 int, Game3 int);
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got this error message "You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'INSERT INTO 'employees1'"
Write your MySQL query statement below
create table employees1 (emp_id INT(6) UNSIGNED, event_day DATE NOT NULL, in_time int NOT NULL,
out_time int NOT NULL )
INSERT INTO 'employees1' ('emp_id', 'event_day', 'in_time', 'out_time')
values (1,20201128,4,32),
(1,20201128,55,200)
Please use a semicolon at the end of a statement, and use backticks for table names and column names. Those are fundamental rules which can be easily learned should you decide to spend a little more efforts.
create table employees1 (emp_id INT(6) UNSIGNED, event_day DATE NOT NULL, in_time int NOT NULL,
out_time int NOT NULL );
INSERT INTO `employees1` (`emp_id`, `event_day`, `in_time`, `out_time`)
values (1,20201128,4,32),
(1,20201128,55,200);
I am having a very strange issue with creating a table in mySQL. Every time I run the file I get this error:
"ERROR 1064 (42000) at line 36 in file: 'QStoreDB.sql': You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near ')' at line 8"
For this section of code:
CREATE TABLE customers
(
id INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
name VARCHAR(45) NOT NULL,
address1 VARCHAR(160) NOT NULL,
address2 VARCHAR(160) NOT NULL,
cart INT,
);
This is the third table in my file. The other 2 are created with no issue using the same format. I have tried removing all comments, as you can see I have removed all of my constraints but even when I input the data in its most basic form (ie whats writen above this paragraph) it still doesn't run. I have also tried putting my field names in `` to no avail.
I am at a complete loss and scouring the internet has not helped me so I'm hoping some one here has experienced this as can point me in the right direction.
Whilst defining PRIMARY KEY you do not have to write INT NOT NULL
CREATE TABLE customers
(
id PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
name VARCHAR(45) NOT NULL,
address1 VARCHAR(160) NOT NULL,
address2 VARCHAR(160) NOT NULL,
cart INT
);
And there shouldn't be a comma at the end.
I can't tell what is wrong with this query.
create table roles
(
id int unsigned not null auto_increment
,name varchar(32) not null
,phone varchar(256) not null
,primary key (id)
)
engine=innodb
default charset=utf8;
When I try to run it, I get:
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that
corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use
near 'unsigned not null auto_increment ,role_id int unsigned ' at
line 3
Using MySQL 5.7
Thanks for the advice, tadman
Turns out I had a tab between "int unsigned" instead of a space. Replaced the tab with a space and it worked just fine.
That was driving me crazy for almost 2 hours.
Hello i am having an issue when trying to create a table inside of my database webhostc_MyRadContactForm
When i try to execute the statement below in phpMyAdmin i get this error
CREATE TABLE Contacts (
-> ContactID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
-> ContactName VARCHAR(100),
-> ContactEmail VARCHAR(100),
-> ContactLeastFavoriteColor VARCHAR(10)
-> ContactDateCreated DATETIME
-> );
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near '-> ContactID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
-> ContactName VARCHA' at line 2
Also phpMyAdmin flags these lines:
My server is running: 10.0.22-MariaDB
You are missing a comma just after ContactLeastFavoriteColor VARCHAR(10) and those arrows, ->, are not supposed to be there. The following is the correct syntax for creating your table:
CREATE TABLE Contacts (
ContactID INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
ContactName VARCHAR(100),
ContactEmail VARCHAR(100),
ContactLeastFavoriteColor VARCHAR(10),
ContactDateCreated DATETIME
);
Good luck!!
There are two problems:
Those -> symbols aren't part of SQL syntax. They're the prompts that the MySQL monitor prints when you enter a multi-line query. You can't copy them into PhpMyAdmin.
You're missing a comma at the end of the ContactLeastFavoriteColor line.
Creating a database for a class in PHP and MYSQL. Running into an error when creating the database, phpMyAdmin gives me a useless error message. (Software that gives a better error message would be awesome BTW)
phpMyAdmin error:
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'CREATE TABLE customers ( customer_id INT UNSIGNED NOT NULL auto increment, fir' at line 1
USE isys288_gottfrk
CREATE TABLE customers ( customer_id INT UNSIGNED NOT NULL
auto increment, first_name carchar(20) NOT NULL, last_name VARCHAR(40) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (customer_id), INDEX full_name (last_name, first_name) ) engine =
innodb;
There were several errors in your code.
USE isys288_gottfrk;
CREATE TABLE customers
(
customer_id INT UNSIGNED NOT NULL auto_increment,
first_name varchar(20) NOT NULL,
last_name VARCHAR(40) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (customer_id),
INDEX full_name (last_name, first_name)
) engine = innodb;
I suggest you use a DB tool like MySQL Workbench to generate your tables. Then you can see the problems right away.
Juergen d edited your question for formatting, this might have helped you as well: Your initial statement was all on one line, so the error was flagged in that one line. If you edited it on multi lines (like in your question, or better in his answer) you might have gotten a better message, e.g. one that flags that the line containing carchar(20) contains a problem (it's even better the way he has it in his answer, but it correctly uses varchar(20), not flagging a problem)
Yes, it would be nice if error messages would immediately flag the problem, but sometimes it's already better when the input is formatted in a more human-readable way. I've tested the same with a multiline statement, mysql stated
ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax;
check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for
the right syntax to use near 'carchar(20)
Try this:
CREATE TABLE customers (
customer_id INT UNSIGNED NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT
, first_name VARCHAR (20) NOT NULL
, last_name VARCHAR (40) NOT NULL
, PRIMARY KEY (customer_id)
, INDEX full_name (last_name, first_name)
) ENGINE = INNODB ;
You can use some GUI clients like SQLyog for this.