MariaDB Error 1272: Incorrect Variable Access

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Description

This error occurs when a MariaDB SQL query attempts to reference a system or user-defined variable using an invalid dotted notation. Variables in MariaDB are not structured components and cannot be accessed with `XXXX.variable_name` syntax, leading to this error. It indicates a misunderstanding of how to properly reference variables within SQL statements.

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Error Message

Variable '%s' is not a variable component (can't be used as XXXX.variable_name)

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Known Causes

2 known causes

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Incorrect Variable Syntax

Attempting to qualify a system or user-defined variable with a schema, database, or other prefix using dot notation (e.g., `schema.variable_name`), which is not supported for variables.

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Confusing Variables with Columns

Applying the syntax typically used for referencing table columns (`table_name.column_name`) to a variable, which is a common source of this error.

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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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