T_variable parse error - mysqli prepared statement

[wright67uk]

Im getting  " Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE on line 17"   (//stop here) after making a few changes to my file.

 

I've checked the GET variables, and I've checked my database field Types.

Ive echoed $placed, and $id.   (all fine).

 

Where am I going wrong? and what is causing the Parse error?

<?php session_start(); 
$user_id = $_SESSION["user"]["user_id"];
$user_level = $_SESSION["user"]["user_level"];

include 'connect.php';

$outcome = $_GET['outcome'];
$id = $_GET['id']; 
$blank = " ";
$placed = $_GET['outcome'];


if (isset($placed)) 
{
$stmt = $mysqli->prepare("UPDATE toptips SET placed = ? WHERE id = ? "); 
$stmt->bind_param('si', $placed, $id);  //stops here
$stmt->execute();
$stmt->close(); 
}

if ($outcome == "undo")
{
$stmt = $mysqli->prepare("UPDATE toptips SET placed = ?, win = ? WHERE id = ? "); 
$stmt->bind_param('ssi', $blank, $blank, $id);
$stmt->execute();
$stmt->close(); 
}

[jazzman1]

Sounds like, you may be run into a different file.

What happens if you comment all lines of the script.

Something like:

<?php /*session_start();
$user_id = $_SESSION["user"]["user_id"];
$user_level = $_SESSION["user"]["user_level"];
 
include 'connect.php';
 
$outcome = $_GET['outcome'];
$id = $_GET['id'];
$blank = " ";
$placed = $_GET['outcome'];
 
 
if (isset($placed))
{
$stmt = $mysqli->prepare("UPDATE toptips SET placed = ? WHERE id = ? "); 
$stmt->bind_param('si', $placed, $id); //stops here
$stmt->execute();
$stmt->close(); 
}
 * 
 */

[wright67uk]

Then I just get a blank page.
I've even assigned values manually to the variables, and I still get get the same error on that  $stmt->bind_param

Ive also just tested my connection and that seems fine too.

Its just not making sense.

[kicken]

Delete that line, and maybe the line before it, and re-type it. Do not just copy/paste. You may have a hidden/invalid character in there which is not being displayed in your editor, or here on the forums.