Troubleshooting .sql Database Import Errors in MariaDB (Stored Procedure Issues)

Here's how to troubleshoot the issue:

• Check the specific error message: The error message should provide a clue about the problem. It might mention a specific line number in the .sql file or reference an error code that you can look up in the MariaDB documentation to get a detailed explanation.
• Review the .sql file for MariaDB compatibility: If you think the issue might be related to MySQL-specific syntax, look for any parts of the code that might not be compatible with MariaDB. You can find resources online that highlight the syntax differences between MySQL and MariaDB.
• Test the stored procedure independently: Try creating the stored procedure directly in your MariaDB server using a tool like phpMyAdmin or the MariaDB command-line client. This can help you isolate if the problem lies within the procedure itself.

DELIMITER //
CREATE PROCEDURE my_procedure(IN some_id INT)
BEGIN
  SELECT * FROM my_table WHERE id = some_id;
  
  # This line might cause an error in MariaDB (stacked option not supported)
  GET DIAGNOSTICS STACKED;
END //
DELIMITER ;

In this example, the GET DIAGNOSTICS STACKED statement is specific to MySQL and might not work in MariaDB.

Example (MariaDB compatible):

DELIMITER //
CREATE PROCEDURE my_procedure(IN some_id INT)
BEGIN
  SELECT * FROM my_table WHERE id = some_id;
  
  # This is a MariaDB alternative for diagnostics
  SHOW WARNINGS;
END //
DELIMITER ;

Here, we've replaced the problematic line with SHOW WARNINGS which is a MariaDB way to retrieve diagnostic information.