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PHP PHP & Databases with PDO PDO Database Security Cleanup & Final Steps

Posted by Nur Mala
Nur Mala
13,169 Points

Problem with task 2 of 2

I try to answer task 2 of 2 like this:

<?php
try {
$db = new PDO('sqlite::memory:'); 
$db->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
}
catch(Exception $e) {
echo $e->getMessage();
  die();
}
?>

But it not response well. what's wrong with my answer?

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Nur Mala,

The problem is the extra code that you have put in that wasn't requested in the challenge.

You should only have the pdo object and the catch statement.

<?php

//Place your code below this comment
try {
$db = new PDO('sqlite::memory:'); 
}
catch(Exception $e) {
}
?>