How to turn on/off MySQL strict mode in localhost (xampp)?

Question

I want to know how to check whether MySQL strict mode is on or off in localhost(xampp).

If on then for what modes and how to off.

If off then how to on.

Answer 1

To change it permanently in Windows (10), edit the my.ini file. To find the my.ini file, look at the path in the Windows server. E.g. for my MySQL 5.7 instance, the service is MYSQL57, and in this service's properties the Path to executable is:

"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\bin\mysqld.exe" --defaults-file="C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\my.ini" MySQL57

I.e. edit the my.ini file in C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\. Note that C:\ProgramData\ is a hidden folder in Windows (10). My file has the following lines of interest:

# Set the SQL mode to strict
sql-mode="STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION"

Remove STRICT_TRANS_TABLES, from this sql-mode line, save the file and restart the MYSQL57 service. Verify the result by executing SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'sql_mode'; in a (new) MySQL Command Line Client window.

(I found the other answers and documents on the web useful, but none of them seem to tell you where to find the my.ini file in Windows.)