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PHP PHP & Databases with PDO PDO Database Security PHP & Databases with PDO

Posted by Miha Šušteršič
Miha Šušteršič
6,932 Points

PDOException

Hey guys, upon running my code I get BUMMER! Try again. No idea what I'm doing wrong here, help is appreciated.

index.php 
<?php

//Place your code below this comment
try {
  $db = new PDO('sqlite::memory:');
  $db->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
} 
catch(PDOException $e)
  $e->getMessage();
  die();
}
?>

2 Answers

thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points

Ahhh yes. Too much code! What you have is correct, but the challenge hasn't asked you to set an attribute etc.. Challenges are picky, so make sure you follow the instructions!

<?php

try {
  $db = new PDO('sqlite::memory:');
} catch(Exception $e) {
}
Miha Šušteršič
Miha Šušteršič
6,932 Points

CONGRATZ! you've completed the challenge. Thanks for the help :)

thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points
thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points

You're missing an opening curly brace on your catch block ;)

<?php

//Place your code below this comment
try {
  $db = new PDO('sqlite::memory:');
  $db->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
} 
catch (Exception $e) {
  $e->getMessage();
  die();
}
?>
Miha Šušteršič
Miha Šušteršič
6,932 Points

Thanks for the tip, but now I'm getting Bummer! It looks like there is no Exception class.

It's strange because I'm using something similar in a personal project I'm making along, and it returns my errors.