Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/06/06 19:40

Pedro Graca wrote:
> rukkie wrote:
>
>> <?php while($nt=mysql_fetch_array($result2)){
>> echo "<option value=$nt[customer]>$nt[customer]</option>\n";}
>>?>
>
> [...]
>
>>When I make a selection box, with fixed populated values (so values not
>>fetched from the db) then after the submission, I get the correct info
>>(values are not cutted to the first space).
>>
>>Is there anybody out there that can give a solution for this strange
>>(to me) behaviour ? It would be uttermost appreciated !
>
>
>
> What's the difference between the PHP generated HTML and the one with
> fixed populated values?
>
> I'm guessing PHP does
>
> <option value=John Smith>John Smith</option>
>
> whereas the fixed value is
>
> <option value="John Smith">John Smith</option>
>
> Notice the quotes on the second line?
>

No, no difference at all, if it's coded correctly. If you view the
source in your browser, you should see:

<option value="John Smith">John Smith</option>

in either case.

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