MariaDB Error 1351: Illegal View Variable Use

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Description

This error occurs when you attempt to create or alter a MariaDB VIEW whose `SELECT` statement contains user-defined variables (e.g., `@my_variable`) or parameters. MariaDB views are designed to be static definitions of queries and cannot incorporate dynamic elements that change their behavior based on runtime variables or function parameters.

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Error Message

View's SELECT contains a variable or parameter

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Direct Use of User Variables

The `SELECT` statement within the view definition explicitly includes user-defined session variables (e.g., `@variable_name`).

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Indirect Parameter Dependency

The view's `SELECT` statement calls a stored function or procedure that itself relies on parameters or user variables, indirectly introducing dynamic behavior.

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Session-Specific Context Reliance

Attempting to use session-specific settings or values that behave like variables within the view's static `SELECT` logic.

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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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Review recent changes that might have caused the error
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