Error after Error: Can't create a table this time
I cannot get anything to work in this class! In the most recent example, I can't even create the table. I THINK my code is the same, but I am out of time for the night and got literally nothing done. Please help.
Hi Matt!
Thanks for reaching out.
You should add a semicolon (;) after the end of the first line. This will fix the issue.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Tsvetelin
Well that is embarrassing. I can't wait to get going enough in this class to realize stupid mistakes like this on my own. Thank you!
Hi Matt!
Thank you for your reply but please, don't put too much pressure on yourself for such errors! First, MySQL Workbench (as well as pretty much any other programming software product) is not always specific when saying we've made an error. Second, avoiding certain types of errors is all matter of practice. Finally, don't forget that we, as programmers, will not stop getting errors while coding. So, it is more important to learn how to handle them rather than be surprised we are getting any!
Good luck and please feel free to post another question should you encounter any difficulties. Thank you.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Martin
Hi Martin,
Thank you. I am plugging along a little better now. I have a better feel of how it works, at least a little bit. It was just really hard to get this course started, so I would run in circles for a while, ask a question, and then move on to another class and come back when there was an answer. It is working now though. Forgive my laziness.
One comment: some of the early videos rely on the employees database, but it isn't until section 7 or 8 that you give the updated instructions with the really long file for accessing the database. I spun my wheels a lot at the beginning with no knowledge of how to even use the program. I think it would be helpful to move that instructional video to the employees database to the beginning of the SQL use in the course.
Either way, though, thanks!
Hi Matt!
Thank you very much for your reply and clarification. I am sure you will soon get along with coding a lot easier. Please don't forget we are here to help, whenever necessary.
Regarding your note - please don't worry, you won't need the 'employees' database before section 8 of the course. At the beginning we've only made a reference to it while introducing the MySQL Workbench interface.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Martin
