RE: [PHP] Session variables and words with spaces

Yep, I see that now. I really need to take a break - been at this way to long. Thanks to all. -----Original Message----- From: Brad Bonkoski [mailto:bbonkoski@mediaguide.com] Sent: May 31, 2006 3:02 PM To: Beauford Cc: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP] Session variables and words with spaces Beauford wrote: > >Thanks - Done that though. It shows the way it should be. > >Example: <option value=Niagara Falls>Niagara Falls</option> > > > > which of course is wrong.... and explains perfectly why you are getting the results you are getting... it *should* display: <option value="Niagra Falls">Niagra Falls</option> (View source is a powerful tool!) -Brad >-----Original Message----- >From: Brad Bonkoski [mailto:bbonkoski@mediaguide.com] >Sent: May 31, 2006 2:28 PM >To: Beauford >Cc: php-general@lists.php.net >Subject: Re: [PHP] Session variables and words with spaces > >Perhaps you should load up your initial form and then use the "view source" >option in your browser as this will probably give you insight into your >problems... >-Brad > >Beauford wrote: > > > >>Hi, >> >>I have a form in which a drop down field is populated from a MySQL >> >> >database. > > >>I am also using sessions. >> >>The problem is this. After I submit the form the session variable only >>shows the part of the input before the space. >> >>Example: if I choose Niagra Falls from the drop down list, then I only >>see Niagra when I display it. >> >>I'm not sure though if it is the session or the forms variable that is >>causing the problem. I haven't been able to find much on this. >> >>See code below.... >> >>Thanks >> >> >> >>session_start( ); >> >>......Open database and connect to server....... >> >>Include("connect.inc"); >> >>!! Start of form !! >> >><select name="province"> >><option selected>-- Select Province --</option> >> >><? >> >>$query = "select pid, location from province order by location"; >>$results = >>mysql_query($query) or $mysqlerror = mysql_error(); if ($mysqlerror) { >> $dberror = "Messed Up"; >> include("index.php"); >> exit; >> } >> >>while ($line = mysql_fetch_array($results)) { >> if($line['pid'] == 1) { >> echo "<Option >>Value="$line['location'].">"$line['location']."</option>\n"; >> } >>} >> >></select> >> >>!! Rest of Form !! >> >> >> >> >> > >-- > > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php