Re: FOR, FOREACH, and Input Box Names

On Saturday 26 April 2003 04:10, Guru Geek wrote: > I'm creating a table. The number of rows is based on a previous student > entry. Students must submit how many courses they are currently taking > (numberCourses). Once they submit that value, I want to draw a table. > The amount of rows in this table must be equal to the amount of courses > being taken. Taking 3 courses then you'll get a table with 3 rows. > Each row will have two input boxes (creditBox and estimatedGrade). The > rest of the program will work with these two values extensively. How > can I individualize the name of each creditBox? That is to say, how can > I keep the value entered inside the creditBox in row one seperate from > the value entered inside the creditBox on line 4 (assuming there is a > line 4). I use a FOR statement to draw my table based on the amount of > courses being taken. > > Here's my code: > > for ($boxCreator=0; $boxCreator < $numberCourses; $boxCreator++) > { > echo ' > <tr> > <td align="center">Course</td> > <td align="center"><input type="text" > name="creditBox" size="2"></td> > > <td align="center"><input type="text" > name="estimatedGrade" > size="2"></td> > </tr>'; > } There are numerous ways to do this, here's what I would do: ... name="course[$boxCreator][creditBox]" ... ... name="course[$boxCreator][estimatedGrade]" ... When it comes to processing you can do something like: foreach ($_POST['course'] as $course) { echo $course['creditBox']; echo $course['estimatedGrade']; } -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* To lead people, you must follow behind. -- Lao Tsu */