Execute code if 'db_insert' unsuccessful?

[Morsyl]

Hi,
I'm currently working on a form which collects input, stores it a database, and creates a topic for user feedback.

I was wondering whether it's possible to automatically delete the created topic (or execute any code really) if the 'db_insert' is unnsuccessful and avoid (or delay) the fatal error.


Something along these lines...

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//Create topic stuff
//
if(createTopic == successful)
{
//insert data into database, including topic & message IDs
        //
if(insert == unnsuccessful)
{
//delete topic??
}
}


Thanks in advance

[Arantor]

Better question is under what circumstances would it be unsuccessful?

The only times it would ever be unsuccessful from my perspective is if there's already something grossly wrong with the system anyway.

[Morsyl]

Hmmm... that's a good question. Thanks 

I suppose the only thing that can go wrong is hosting/database malfunction. Inputs are strings or integers and they're all sanitised and cast properly.

I dunno, I'm probably just being too worried about error catching.

Thanks 

[Arantor]

Exactly it - if there's a DB malfunction, there's nothing you can do about it anyway.