SQLSTATE[42S22]: Column not found: 1054 Unknown column 'id' in 'where clause' (SQL: select * from `songs` where `id` = 5 limit 1)

Question

I am trying to get specific data from the database by using column SongID when a user clicks a link but I am getting this error:

SQLSTATE[42

Answer 1

When you use find(), it automatically assumes your primary key column is going to be id. In order for this to work correctly, you should set your primary key in your model.

So in Song.php, within the class, add the line...

protected $primaryKey = 'SongID';

If there is any possibility of changing your schema, I'd highly recommend naming all your primary key columns id, it's what Laravel assumes and will probably save you from more headaches down the road.