When encountering the MySQL error "1175: Statement not allowed in schema," the user is likely attempting to update or delete records in a table without specifying a WHERE clause that uses a key column or without enabling safe mode updates. This safety feature prevents accidental updates or deletions of large numbers of rows.
Immediate action to take:
SET SQL
SAFE
UPDATES = 0;
After running your UPDATE or DELETE command, you should re-enable safe mode by setting it back to 1:SET SQL
SAFE
UPDATES = 1;
These actions allow for immediate resolution or bypass of the error while ensuring the user maintains awareness of the operations being performed on the database.
(Perfect for DevOps & SREs)
(Perfect for DevOps & SREs)