Mysql WorkBench : Default varchar value as empty

Question

Before I started using MySql WorkBench, I was using phpmyadmin and liked to set default values of varchars to empty. So in my code I would not have to check for null values and could only use if $value = '' comparisions. How do I put default value as empty in mysql workbench? If i leave the text box empty unlike phpmyadmin it thinks I do not want any default value.

Thanking you

Imran

Answer 1

Just put two quotes '' in default field for your column.

Or right-click on a column and choose Default ''

Answer 2

The workbench has a bug an fails to update the empty string (it says, no changes). I set it to a space first ' ', and then change the sql code to an empty string ''. That does the trick.