Error
Error Code:
1232
MySQL Error 1232: Incorrect Variable Argument Type
Description
Error 1232, 'Incorrect argument type to variable', indicates that an attempt was made to assign a value of an incompatible data type to a MySQL variable. This typically happens when a SQL statement or stored routine tries to use a value (e.g., a string) where a different type (e.g., an integer) is expected, leading to a type mismatch.
Error Message
Incorrect argument type to variable '%s'
Known Causes
4 known causesAssigning Incompatible Literal
Providing a literal value (e.g., a string or boolean) that does not match the expected data type for the variable being assigned.
Expression Result Mismatch
The result of a function call or a complex expression evaluates to a data type different from what the target variable or parameter expects.
Parameter Type Discrepancy
Passing an argument to a stored procedure or function where the data type of the argument does not align with the defined type of the corresponding parameter.
Incorrect System Variable Value
Attempting to set a MySQL system variable with a value that is not of the expected data type for that specific configuration parameter.
Solutions
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