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Posted by Matthew Weier O'Phinney on 10/20/51 11:16
* Carlos Palomino <email@carlospalomino.com>:
> I have been trying to write or find a pre-written script of a
> combo-box which would allow one to select a category from one
> drop-down list, then be given related options within a secondary list
> before clicking a submit button. Is there anyone who knows where I
> can find this or an easy way to accomplish this in PHP?
PHP can generate the data for the drop-downs, but to do what you want to
do, you're going to need to use javascript (which operates at the
client, i.e. browser, level). Google for javascript solutions to this,
and I'm sure you'll have no problem finding something.
> Sorry if this is a basic question but I have only begun learning
> coding PHP so some items are foreign at this point. Thanks for your
> understanding and any assistance.
The trick is learning what falls in the realm of PHP, what falls under
the HTML/CSS umbrella, and what falls under the javascript umbrella.
Rule of thumb:
* If it's display related, it's HTML/CSS
* If it has to happen before a request is made, it's Javascript
* If it happens in response to a request, it's PHP
Good luck!
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