3215
MySQLERRORNotableDDLHIGH confidence
Incorrect file name
Production Risk
Low — DDL error.
Why it happens
- 1Tablespace or data file name contains invalid characters or exceeds the maximum length.
- 2File name does not follow MySQL naming conventions.
How to reproduce
trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
CREATE TABLESPACE ts1 ADD DATAFILE '/invalid?name.ibd';
expected output
ERROR 3215 (HY000): Incorrect file name '/invalid?name.ibd'.
Fix
Use a valid file name
Use a valid file name
CREATE TABLESPACE ts1 ADD DATAFILE 'ts1.ibd';
Why this works
File names must use alphanumeric characters, underscores, and hyphens only.
What not to do
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Sources
Official documentation ↗
MySQL 8.0 — 3215 ER_WRONG_FILE_NAME2
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