Saving value of a drop down list using php

[fawadmz]

Hello i have two pages. one have a HTML form lets say form.php . this form sends value of a drop down list (select box) to another page called getdata.php .
i can do it with other html elements but not with select box.

Would be thankful for help

[simplypixie]

Does the select allow for multiple selects? Also what is the code for your form and on the getdata.php page so we can see what you are doing (or doing wrong)?

[seandisanti]

just make sure you're specifying values on your options and a name attribute on your select, and then it will be passed as $_POST['select_name'] or $_GET['select_name']

[fawadmz]

Lets see if i have in form.php

<select name="search_by" >
<option value="user_name" >User Name</option>
<option value="user_id" >User Id</option>
</select>

in form.php if i want to know what value a user have selected from available options

[simplypixie]

You do it exactly the same way as you do with your other form elements (using the value posted from the form referencing the name of the form element):

Code: Select all

<?php
  $search_by = $_POST['search_by'];
?>