title: SQLSTATE[42000]: Syntax error or access violation: 1305
body: <p>I've been using FuelPHP to develop a new web application.
  Today, all of a sudden, errors started appearing when I try to add information to the database.</p>
  
  <p>I can still retrieve information from the database so the login information must be correct. However when I try to add info I'm getting the following error message:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Error - 2012-08-06 15:48:37 --> Error - SQLSTATE[42000]: Syntax error or access violation: 1305 FUNCTION dan_monline.LOWER does not exist with query: "SELECT LOWER (<code>name</code>) FROM <code>countries</code> WHERE <code>name</code> = 'costa rica'" in /home/danlucas/public_html/portfolio-dir/music-online/fuel/core/classes/database/pdo/connection.php on line 167</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I'm not sure if this is a FuelPHP specific error or if it is MySQL that is causing the problem. From what I understand it's saying that 'LOWER' doesn't exist?</p>
  
  <p>Has anyone seen this error before or know how to fix it?</p>