Error
Error Code:
3586
MySQL Error 3586: Invalid Window Frame Definition
Description
This error occurs when defining a window frame (e.g., using `ROWS BETWEEN` or `RANGE BETWEEN`) within a window function. It indicates that the specified start or end boundary for the frame is negative, NULL, or of a non-integral data type, which are all invalid specifications.
Error Message
Window '%s': frame start or end is negative, NULL or of non-integral type
Known Causes
3 known causesNegative Frame Offset
The `N PRECEDING` or `N FOLLOWING` clause specifies a negative integer for `N`, which is not allowed as frame offsets must be non-negative.
NULL Frame Boundary
A NULL value is provided or evaluated for a window frame boundary, such as `N PRECEDING` or `N FOLLOWING`, where a definite integer is required.
Non-Integral Frame Offset
The offset `N` in `N PRECEDING` or `N FOLLOWING` is defined using a non-integer data type (e.g., float, string) or an expression that evaluates to one.
Solutions
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