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MySQL 1218: Cannot delete child row.

When encountering the error "1218: Cannot delete child row" in MySQL, it typically indicates a foreign key constraint violation, meaning you're trying to delete a record from a parent table that has dependent records in a child table. Here are actionable steps:

  1. Identify the Foreign Key Constraint and Related Tables:


- Run the following query to find the foreign key constraint that is causing the issue. Replace `yourtablename` with the name of the table you're trying to delete from.

SELECT CONSTRAINTNAME, TABLENAME, COLUMNNAME, REFERENCEDTABLENAME, REFERENCEDCOLUMN_NAME
FROM INFORMATION
SCHEMA.KEYCOLUMN_USAGE
WHERE TABLE
SCHEMA = 'yourdatabasename' AND TABLENAME = 'yourtablename';

  1. Check Dependent Rows in the Child Table:


- Use the information from step 1 to identify the child table and its related column. Then, check for dependent rows that are preventing the delete operation. For example, if your foreign key is in `childtable` and references a column in `parenttable`, you would run:

SELECT * FROM childtable WHERE foreignkeycolumn = 'valuethatyoutriedtodelete';

  1. Decide on the Action for Dependent Rows:


- Based on your application's requirements, you may either:
- Delete the dependent rows: Execute a delete statement on the child table to remove the dependent rows. For example:

DELETE FROM childtable WHERE foreignkeycolumn = 'valuethatyoutriedtodelete';
- Update the dependent rows: If deleting is not an option, you may need to update the foreign key column in the child table to point to a different parent record or set it to `NULL` if the foreign key constraint allows it. Example:

UPDATE childtable SET foreignkeycolumn = 'newvalueorNULL' WHERE foreignkeycolumn = 'valuethatyoutriedto_delete';

  1. Retry the Delete Operation:


- After resolving the dependent rows issue, try to execute your delete operation again on the parent table.

Remember to replace `yourdatabasename`, `yourtablename`, `childtable`, `foreignkeycolumn`, `valuethatyoutriedtodelete`, and `newvalueor_NULL` with the actual values applicable to your scenario.

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