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Posted by aduratomi okiji
aduratomi okiji
2,561 Points

What is wrong with my code

Hi, I am currently taking the Using PHP with MySQL course and I am having trouble making the PDO object in XAMMP.

My code is as the following:

$db = new PDO("mysql:host=localhost;dbname=shrits4mike;port=3306","root","root");

Everything in the database is on its default setting. Please provide an answer to my question. Every time I run this code it gives me an exception.

1 Answer

Juan Carballo
Juan Carballo
8,564 Points
Juan Carballo
Juan Carballo
8,564 Points

Hello. Have you tried to connect to your database with an empty password? Some providers doesn't require a password to connect to mysql database. Try with this one: <code>$db = new PDO("mysql:host=localhost;dbname=shrits4mike;port=3306","root","");</code>