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In this section, we will figure out how to make tables. Prior to making a table, first decide its name, field names, and field definitions.

Following is the overall language structure for table creation −

CREATE TABLE table_name (column_name column_type);

Audit the order applied to making a table in the PRODUCTS data set −

databaseproducts_ tbl(
   product_id INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
   product_name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
   product_manufacturer VARCHAR(40) NOT NULL,
   submission_date DATE,
   PRIMARY KEY ( product_id )
);

The above model uses "NOT NULL" as a field property to keep away from mistakes brought about by an invalid worth. The characteristic "AUTO_INCREMENT" trains MariaDB to increase the value of the ID field. The watchword essential key characterizes a section as the essential key. Numerous sections isolated by commas can characterize an essential key.

The two principle strategies for making tables are utilizing the order quick and a PHP content.

The Command Prompt

Use the CREATE TABLE order to play out the errand as demonstrated underneath −

root@host# mysql -u root -p
Enter password:*******
mysql> use PRODUCTS;
Database changed
mysql> CREATE TABLE products_tbl(
   -> product_id INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
   -> product_name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
   -> product_manufacturer VARCHAR(40) NOT NULL,
   -> submission_date DATE,
   -> PRIMARY KEY ( product_id )
   -> );
mysql> SHOW TABLES;
+------------------------+
| PRODUCTS               |
+------------------------+
| products_tbl           |
+------------------------+

Guarantee all orders are ended with a semicolon.

PHP Create Table Script

PHP gives mysql_query() for table creation. Its subsequent contention contains the essential SQL order −

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Create a MariaDB Table</title>
   </head>

   <body>
      <?php
         $dbhost = 'localhost:3036';
         $dbuser = 'root';
         $dbpass = 'rootpassword';
         $conn = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass);
      
         if(! $conn ){
            die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
         }
         echo 'Connected successfully<br />';
         
         $sql = "CREATE TABLE products_tbl( ".
            "product_id INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, ".
            "product_name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL, ".
            "product_manufacturer VARCHAR(40) NOT NULL, ".
            "submission_date DATE, ".
            "PRIMARY KEY ( product_id )); ";
      
         mysql_select_db( 'PRODUCTS' );
         $retval = mysql_query( $sql, $conn );
      
         if(! $retval ) {
            die('Could not create table: ' . mysql_error());
         }
         echo "Table created successfully\n";
         
         mysql_close($conn);
      ?>
   </body>
</html>

On fruitful table creation, you will see the accompanying yield −