Re: Multiple Select And Javascript Issue

On 25 Aug, Grant Walters wrote: >> > Scenario as follows: >> > >> > SELECT with MULTIPLE options is being built by Javascript code >> that won't >> > accept a variable name like "items[]" so it fills a field >> called "items". >> > >> > This is'nt too bad as I can work around it with a hidden field. >> > >> > The problem is that PHP doesn't populate HTTP_POST_VARS with the entries >> > from "items" unless they are acutally selected. >> > >> > Can I get PHP to return all values from the SELECT MULTIPLE variable? >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > GRANT WALTERS >> > Walters & Associates, P O Box 13-043, Johnsonville, Wellington, >> New Zealand >> > Phone: +64 4 4765175 CellPhone: 025 488265 >> > >> >> Maybe this is relevant? http://au.php.net:81/FAQ.php/#7.14 >> > > The bit about the [] is. I managed to suss that one myself. My problem is > still that PHP seems to only propagate the values if all of the values are > selected. Or is it the Browser? not passing them. > > I need to obtain all the values in the select list whether they are selected > or not. > > Regards It's not so much that PHP propagates them as they are only sent if set. The data might well come from a form that is pure html and not parsed by php. If you need the values of all the options, you may need to pass them another way - hidden field, perhaps or could you keep them in a database and do a lookup as required? Cheers -- David Robley | WEBMASTER & Mail List Admin RESEARCH CENTRE FOR INJURY STUDIES | http://www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/ AusEinet | http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/ Flinders University, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA