Creating mysql temporary table in php laravel

Question

I'm trying to create a temporary table in the laravel code, insert values and print something on the front end. But my temporary table is not creating.

$temEmployee = DB::insert(DB::raw("CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tmpEmp(
                tmpid INTEGER NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
                NIC varchar(100),
                Designation varchar(100),
                WorkPlace varchar(100),
                Initials varchar(100),
                LastName varchar(100),
                DOB DATE,
                Mobile varchar(10),
                FirstAppoinment DATE,
                DutyAssumeDate  DATE
            )"));

Is there any issue with my code?

Answer 1

Use DB::statement(); instead of DB::insert(); to execute create table query

$temEmployee = DB::statement("CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE IF NOT EXISTS tmpEmp(
            tmpid INTEGER NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
            NIC varchar(100),
            Designation varchar(100),
            WorkPlace varchar(100),
            Initials varchar(100),
            LastName varchar(100),
            DOB DATE,
            Mobile varchar(10),
            FirstAppoinment DATE,
            DutyAssumeDate  DATE
        )");