protected function __construct()
{
try {
// *** SINGLE TIME CONNECTION TO THE DATABASE ***
self::$pdo = new PDO(CONNECTION_STRING);
self::$pdo->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
} catch (Exception $e) {
// *** We catch this error to keep the exception from throwing back essential connection data.
if (DEBUG) {
throw $e;
}
throw new Exception('The Database connection failed.');
}
}
function _destructor()
{
self::$pdo = null;
}
