Create a SQLite Database in Android with Foreign Keys?

Question

Is this supported? I'm attempting to create a table but am getting a syntax error when compiling.

private static final String ROOM_CREATE =
        "create table room (_id integer primary key autoincrement, " +
        "facility integer not null, FORIEGN KEY (facility) REFERENCES facility(_id));";

possible duplicate of [Foreign key constraints in Android using SQLite? on Delete cascade](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2545558/foreign-key-constraints-in-android-using-sqlite-on-delete-cascade) — Ted Hopp, Jan 12 '12 at 19:34
It is possible. Syntax error from compiling could be different one, can you post the error you are getting? — kosa, Jan 12 '12 at 19:37

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 12 '12 at 19:44

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You can create foreign keys, but you have to enable enforcement in SQLite with

PRAGMA foreign_keys = ON;

answered Jan 12 '12 at 19:44

P Varga

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 12 '12 at 19:46

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Typo in the SQL:

FORIEGN -> FOREIGN

answered Jan 12 '12 at 19:46

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 13 '12 at 02:40

Some great answers, particularly @sfratini for spotting the typo in the FOREIGN keyword. Can I also recommend that you should troubleshoot your SQL statements by using a command line client, such as the "Precompiled Binaries For Windows" (see http://sqlite.org/download.html). That way, you can validate the CREATE TABLE and INSERT statements before you put them into your app.

score -1 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 16 '14 at 14:46

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The facility in facility(_id) must refers to table name. You are defining same name to column also. Please change table name and try again.

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Create a SQLite Database in Android with Foreign Keys?

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