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Databases

why mysql workbench is showing error in the while and end while statements.

CREATE FUNCTION add_student (start int,end int,dept varchar(5),year int,sub varchar(200),teacher varchar(200))
returns integer
BEGIN
WHILE start <= end1;
insert into student (rollno,dept,year,sub,teacher) values(start,dept,year,sub,techer);
set start = start + 1;
END WHILE;
END;

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

I don't think you want a semicolon (;) at the end of the WHILE line.
And you probably will want to add a DO after it.