Error
Error Code:
1338
MySQL Error 1338: Cursor After Handler Declaration
Description
This error indicates an incorrect order of declarations within a MySQL stored procedure or function. It specifically occurs when a `DECLARE CURSOR` statement is placed after any `DECLARE HANDLER` statement, violating the required declaration order according to MySQL's syntax rules.
Error Message
Cursor declaration after handler declaration
Known Causes
3 known causesIncorrect Declaration Sequence
Placing a `DECLARE CURSOR` statement after one or more `DECLARE HANDLER` statements within a stored program's block.
Syntax Rule Misunderstanding
Unawareness of MySQL's specific requirement that all cursors must be declared before any handlers in stored procedures or functions.
Code Refactoring Oversight
Accidentally reordering declaration statements during code refactoring, merging, or copy-pasting, leading to an invalid sequence.
Solutions
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General Troubleshooting Tips
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