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Description

This error occurs when a spatial function attempts to process or convert geometry data that has been assigned Spatial Reference System Identifier (SRID) 0. SRID 0 indicates an unknown or unspecified coordinate system, meaning no inherent length unit is defined, which is critical for many spatial operations.

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Error Message

The geometry passed to function %s is in SRID 0, which doesn't specify a length unit. Can't convert to '%s'.

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Geometry Created with SRID 0

Spatial data was inserted or generated in the database without explicitly specifying a valid SRID, causing it to default to SRID 0.

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Spatial Function Requires Length Unit

A spatial function requiring a defined length unit for its calculations (e.g., ST_Transform, ST_Buffer) was applied to geometry data with SRID 0.

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Implicit Unit Conversion Attempt

An operation attempted to convert or process SRID 0 geometry into another spatial reference system that inherently requires knowledge of length units for accurate transformation.

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Solutions

3 solutions available

1. Set SRID for Geometry Data easy

Specify the Spatial Reference Identifier (SRID) when inserting or updating geometry data.

1

When inserting new geometry data, ensure you explicitly set the SRID. If your data represents a geographic coordinate system (like WGS84), use SRID 4326. For projected coordinate systems, use the appropriate SRID for that system.

INSERT INTO your_table (geometry_column)
VALUES (ST_SetSRID(ST_GeomFromText('POINT(1 1)'), 4326));

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If you have existing geometry data with SRID 0, you can update it to a valid SRID. First, identify the correct SRID for your data. Then, use `ST_SetSRID` to update the column.

UPDATE your_table
SET geometry_column = ST_SetSRID(geometry_column, 4326)
WHERE ST_SRID(geometry_column) = 0;

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When creating tables, define the geometry column with a default SRID if possible, or ensure all subsequent insertions specify an SRID.

CREATE TABLE your_table (
    id INT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
    geometry_column GEOMETRY
);

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If your table already has a GEOMETRY column without a defined SRID, you might need to alter the table to add support for SRID. However, this is less common as GEOMETRY type typically implies SRID handling.

ALTER TABLE your_table MODIFY geometry_column GEOMETRY NOT NULL SRID 4326;

2. Convert Existing SRID 0 Data medium

Bulk convert all geometry data with SRID 0 to a specified valid SRID.

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Identify all rows in your table where the geometry column has an SRID of 0. This can be done using `ST_SRID()` function.

SELECT id, ST_AsText(geometry_column) FROM your_table WHERE ST_SRID(geometry_column) = 0;

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Once identified, update these rows to a correct SRID. For example, to convert to SRID 4326 (WGS84), use `ST_SetSRID` and `ST_GeomFromText` (or `ST_GeomFromWKB` if you have binary data).

UPDATE your_table
SET geometry_column = ST_SetSRID(ST_GeomFromText(ST_AsText(geometry_column)), 4326)
WHERE ST_SRID(geometry_column) = 0;

3

If you are dealing with large datasets, consider performing this operation in batches to avoid long-running transactions and potential locking issues.

START TRANSACTION;
UPDATE your_table
SET geometry_column = ST_SetSRID(ST_GeomFromText(ST_AsText(geometry_column)), 4326)
WHERE ST_SRID(geometry_column) = 0
LIMIT 1000; -- Adjust batch size as needed
COMMIT;

3. Configure MySQL Spatial Settings (Less Common) advanced

Ensure MySQL's spatial extensions are properly configured and aware of SRIDs.

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Verify that your MySQL installation has spatial extensions enabled. This is usually enabled by default in most distributions. You can check by looking for spatial functions like `ST_SRID`.

SHOW FUNCTION STATUS LIKE 'ST_SRID';

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Check your MySQL configuration file (`my.cnf` or `my.ini`) for any spatial-related settings. While there aren't direct 'SRID 0' specific configurations, ensuring the spatial extensions are loaded and functional is key.

text
# Example snippet in my.cnf
[mysqld]
# Ensure spatial extensions are not explicitly disabled if they exist

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If you suspect fundamental issues with spatial extension loading, you might need to recompile MySQL with spatial support or ensure the correct plugin libraries are present and loaded.

text
# This is a complex operation and depends on your OS and MySQL build process.
# Consult MySQL documentation for compiling with spatial support.

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Related Errors

5 related errors

MySQL Error 3882: SRID 0 Geometry Unit Issue