Posted by Ren on 01/26/06 04:52

Thanks Juliette for the reply.

Just to let you know that I made a stupid typing error in the php code that
is why it was not working.

Sorry about that!
Ren


"Juliette" <jrf_no_spam@jokeaday.net> wrote in message
news:43d83164$0$47842$dbd43001@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Ren wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am a bit new to PHP and SQL so this may seem like a dumb question.
>>
>> I have already created a drop down list as part of a form which is
>> automatically populated with values taken from a separate database. When
>> a user goes onto this page and either leaves the default value or selects
>> a value from the drop down list and presses the submit button, I would
>> like that selected value to be stored into a database which I have
>> already created in SQL.
>>
>> Just to let you know that I can do the above using a text field but just
>> don't know how to do it with drop down list.
>>
>> If your going to explain any coding then it may help if I give you the
>> names of certain items that are involved.
>>
>> Database is called "Company"
>> Field within database is called "Name"
>>
>> Drop down list is called "company"
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ren
>>
>>
>
> Ren,
>
> Submit your form to a simple testpage which contains the following:
>
> print_r($_POST);
>
> or - depending on your php version -
>
> print_r($HTTP_POST_VARS);
>
>
> You should now see exactly what is being submitted by your form (and how)
> which should tell you how you can reference the value you want to put into
> your database.
>
> Grz,
> Juliette

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