Apache Derby DB Error Code XCL21 – You are trying to execute a Data Definition statement (CREAT

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “XCL21- You are trying to execute a Data Definition statement (CREAT” in Apache Derby Database and the description of the error.

Error Message

XCL21- You are trying to execute a Data Definition statement (CREAT

Error Details

You are trying to execute a Data Definition statement (CREATE, DROP, or ALTER) while preparing a different statement. This is not allowed. It can happen if you execute a Data Definition statement from within a static initializer of a Java class that is being used from within a SQL statement.