Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'catch' (T_CATCH)

Question

Why is this code causing a syntax error? Why can't I catch the exception?

protected function RunQuery($sql) {
    $pdo = $this->conn;
    $stmt = $pdo->prepare($sql);

    if($stmt) {
        $stmt->execute($sql);
    } else {
        print_r("Unable to prepare the query");
    }
    catch(PDOException $e) {
        print_r($e);
        exit(0);
    }
}

Just as the error states, you have an unexpected catch statement. Why is that statement there? — David
– David, Commented Feb 14, 2017 at 15:53
catch always works with try, with the syntax try{ /*code*/ }catch(Exception $e){ /*code*/ }. see php.net/manual/fr/language.exceptions.php — Kaddath
– Kaddath, Commented Feb 14, 2017 at 15:55

Jerodev · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-14 15:54:29Z

7

You need to have a try block before you can add a catch block. You will need to change your code to something like this:

protected function RunQuery ($sql) { 

    $pdo = $this->conn;

    try
    {
        $stmt = $pdo->prepare($sql);

        if ($stmt) {
            $stmt->execute($sql);
        } else {
            print_r("Unable to prepare the query");
        }
    }
    catch (PDOException $e) {
        print_r($e);
        exit(0);
    }
}

More information about try & catch and how to work with exceptions can be found in the php documentation.

answered Feb 14, 2017 at 15:54

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maesbn · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-14 15:53:55Z

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Seems like you are missing an '}' on the line above catch.

answered Feb 14, 2017 at 15:53

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2 Comments

David Over a year ago

Moving the catch statement outside the function would also be "unexpected" to the parser.

Alaey Over a year ago

the catch is inside the function

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