Some key in the table is null when it shouldnt be, or the type of the join keys isnt the same. i have had issues when importing data from a dump so i've had to do a FORIEGN_KEY_CHECKS=0 > > So I have made a table called 'uid' where on uid is the only field in > the table. Then I make another table called 'users' where there are > two fields, 'uid1' and 'uid2' and both uid values have foreign key > constraints referencing the 'uid' field in the uid table. > > No problem, tables are created and are all empty. > > Then I try inserting a uid varchar value of 'test' into the uid > table... > > ok works, > > Then I try inserting a uid1 and uid2 varchar value of 'test' into the > users table... > > I get a foreign key constraint error or 1216: > > #<MysqlError: Cannot add or update a child row: a foreign key > constraint fails> > 1216 > > > Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? > > Thanks, > -Cere > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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