query($SQL[$action]); $res = $stmt->columnCount(); return "Counted $res columns after $action.\n"; } $DB->exec($SQL['create1']); $DB->exec($SQL['insert1']); $DB->exec($SQL['insert2']); $DB->exec($SQL['insert3']); echo countColumns($DB, 'select1'); echo countColumns($DB, 'select2'); echo countColumns($DB, 'select3'); ?>