How can I avoid getting this MySQL error Incorrect column specifier for column COLUMN NAME?

Question

How can I avoid getting this MySQL error Incorrect column specifier for column topic_id ?

MySQL Error...

#1063 - Incorrect column spec         


        

Answer 1

I was having the same problem, but using Long type. I changed for INT and it worked for me.

CREATE TABLE lists (
 id INT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
 desc varchar(30),
 owner varchar(20),
 visibility boolean,
 PRIMARY KEY (id)
 );