Alternative for mysql_num_rows using PDO

Question

Right now I have a PHP file that does a MYSQL query and then counts rows like this:

$count=mysql_num_rows($result);


if ($count == 1) {
    $message = array         


        

Answer 1

If you are not using prepared statements then try:

$find = $dbh->query('SELECT count(*) from table');
if ($find->fetchColumn() > 0){
    echo 'found';
}

However, if you choose prepared statements, which i highly recommend, then:

$find = $dbh->prepare('SELECT count(*) from table');
$find->execute();
if ($find->fetchColumn() > 0){
    echo 'found';
}