<p>MySQL raises error 1599 ER_VIEW_NO_CREATION_CTX when it cannot find the metadata that stores the view’s SQL definition, algorithm, definer, and security settings.</p>
<p>MySQL Error 1599 ER_VIEW_NO_CREATION_CTX appears when the server cannot locate the creation context of a view, usually after manual file moves, failed upgrades, or dumps that excluded DEFINER details. Recreate or ALTER the view with a full definition to resolve the issue.</p>
View `%s`.`%s` has no creation context
MySQL throws error 1599 with SQLSTATE HY000 when it tries to access a view whose .frm metadata lacks the creation context that stores the SQL text, algorithm, definer, and security type.
The server cannot execute, alter, or show the view because it no longer knows how the view was originally defined, so it halts the statement with this error.
Upgrading or migrating a database without including view definitions in the dump can strip the creation context, leading to error 1599 at first access.
Copying .frm files between servers or restoring from file-system backups without matching view files and mysql system tables often corrupts the metadata.
Dropping or changing the DEFINER user referenced by the view can invalidate the stored context, especially on MySQL 5.7 and earlier.
The quickest remedy is to recreate the view with a full CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW statement that includes ALGORITHM, DEFINER, and SQL SECURITY clauses.
If the original definition is unknown, find it in application code, source control, or an earlier dump, then run the corrected statement.
After an in-place upgrade from 5.6 to 8.0, all queries against a view fail with 1599 - export the schema from the old server with --routines --triggers --events, then import and recreate the view.
A view was copied via rsync without its .trg file - drop the orphaned view and rebuild it with a valid CREATE VIEW statement.
Always use mysqldump with --routines --triggers --events --set-gtid-purged=OFF to capture complete view metadata.
Store every CREATE VIEW script in version control and manage deployments through migrations; Galaxy’s versioned Collections keep these scripts accessible and endorsed.
Error 1347: 'xxx' is not VIEW - occurs when the object type is mismatched; verify object names before access.
Error 1356: View referenced unknown table - recreate the view after adding missing base tables.
Using mysqldump without --routines or --triggers skips crucial metadata, so imported views lack a creation context.
Copying only .frm files between servers breaks the link between the view and mysql system tables that store its definition.
Dropped or altered user accounts referenced in the DEFINER clause can corrupt view metadata on older versions.
In-place upgrades that encounter errors during mysql_upgrade may leave view records incomplete.
Occurs when accessing or altering an object MySQL believes is a table rather than a view. Verify object type.
Raised when underlying tables are missing. Restore or rename the base tables, then recreate the view.
Indicates MySQL could not open a view’s .frm file. Check permissions and file integrity.
If SHOW CREATE VIEW fails, you must restore the definition from backups, source control, or application code.
Views store no data, only metadata. Dropping and recreating a view does not remove underlying table data.
Only if the view still has a valid creation context. Otherwise you must recreate it with a full definition.
Galaxy versions and endorses CREATE VIEW scripts, ensuring your team can quickly rebuild any view with complete metadata.
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