Re: returning info. from a form selection

> > > > can anyone give me an idea on how to return info. from a forl > > pulldown menu > > > > and return that to an email address. > > > > A most basic question begs a most basic answer: > > <? > if (!$_POST['submit']){ // Display form > ?> > <html> > <head> > <title>Dropdown Value to Email</title> > </head> > <body> > > <form method="POST" action="<? echo > $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];?>"> > <select name="loan_process"> > <option value="Purchase">Purchase</option> > <option value="Construct">Construct Home</option> > </select><input type="submit" value="Submit" > name="submit"> > </form> > </body> > </html> > > <? > }else{ // Mail form results > if(mail('recipient@example.com','Dropdown results',$_POST['loan_process'])){ > echo 'Mail sent!';} > else { > echo 'Mail NOT sent!';} Even more basic, no php required (but not suitable for internet use as it relies on your browser knowing what to do with a mailto link: <html> <head> <title>Dropdown Value to Email</title> </head> <body> <form method="POST" action=mailto:you@you.com> <select name="loan_process"> <option value="Purchase">Purchase</option> <option value="Construct">Construct Home</option> </select><input type="submit" value="Submit" name="submit"> </form> </body> </html>