MySQL Error 1215: Cannot add foreign key constraint

Question

I am trying to forward engineer my new schema onto my db server, but I can\'t figure out why I am getting this error. I\'ve tried to search for the answer here, but everyth

Answer 1

i had the same issue, my solution:

Before:

CREATE TABLE EMPRES
( NoFilm smallint NOT NULL

  PRIMARY KEY (NoFilm)

  FOREIGN KEY (NoFilm) REFERENCES cassettes

);

Solution:

CREATE TABLE EMPRES
(NoFilm smallint NOT NULL REFERENCES cassettes,

 PRIMARY KEY (NoFilm)

);

I hope it's help ;)