Re: Associated popup menu (php/mysql)

Actually, there is a way to do this with PHP. It may not be the best method, but it is possible. You could do it with one single source file, or multiple. With a single source file you could do something like this: The first time through would display the first popup with valid choices. Form action would post the results of the popup to the same page. Now you have a variable with a value from the first popup. You can then display your second popup choices based on the first. And so on for any remaining popups. With multiple source files: The first page displays the first popup. Form action would post the results to the next page. As with the first method, you now have a variable with a value from the first popup. Display your second popup choices based on the first. And so on... Pro: You don't need to learn Javascript. Con: The web page is redrawn for each new popup selection - not seamless like a pure Javascript solution may be. Using multiple source files may help you keep load time down as well as make it easier to maintain. It's a matter of personal choice, I think. If you don't program Javascript, this is one method you may consider - though I would encourage anyone writing web pages to learn Javascript. It can be a real lifesaver! :-) With either method (PHP or Javascript), you'll probably want to code in some way for the user to go back and re-select the first popup, i.e. start over. Sorry, I don't have sample code. I haven't had a need for this type of popups yet, but I have a project coming up soon that probably will. If I get a chance to code up a sample, I'll make it available. Good luck. :Mike S. :Austin TX On Thu February 5 2004 7:33pm, Micah Stevens wrote: > > Javascript is client side programming, PHP is server side and unable to > control actions and make decisions on what's happening in the browser > except in a 'third person' manner. > > Simply put, you can't do this with PHP. > > On Thu February 5 2004 5:21 pm, alb_shop wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I've been searching for hours and cannot find the answer or sample in >> in any forum. >> >> What is the best method (any sample or help would be appreciated), to >> associate popup menus in a form. Choosing the first popup menu (Main >> categorie) should provide to me the results for the second popup menu >> (subcategory). >> >> Ie : Countries --> states >> >> I know that javascript can do this sort of things, but I would like to >> use only php. Is that possible ? >> >> I have two tables in mysql: Countries & states that can be associated >> by id_country. >> >> Thank you --- Sent: February 6, 2004, 12:09 am