Getting error while inserting blob datatype value into mysql table

Question

I am trying to enter data into mysql table Fruitbox .But while entering data I am getting error Fruitpdf cannot be null. I created fruitbox table as follows:

Answer 1

MySQL treats a backslash in a string as an escape character. You need to use a double backslash :

LOAD_FILE('C:\\Users\\Tom\\Desktop\\mango.pdf')

See https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/string-literals.html

Edit : If it still doesn't work :

• Is the file on the MySQL server ?
• Is the 'secure_file_priv' variable set ? (SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'secure_file_priv';) If so, you will need to place the file under that directory.
• Does your user have the FILE privilege ?