How can I insert NULL data into MySQL database with Python?

Question

I\'m getting a weird error when inserting some data from a Python script to MySQL. It\'s basically related to a variable being blank that I am inserting. I take it that MyS

Answer 1

Do a quick check for blank, and if it is, set it equal to NULL:

if(!variable_to_insert)
    variable_to_insert = "NULL"

...then make sure that the inserted variable is not in quotes for the insert statement, like:

insert = "INSERT INTO table (var) VALUES (%s)" % (variable_to_insert)
...

not like:

insert = "INSERT INTO table (var) VALUES ('%s')" % (variable_to_insert)
...