RE: [PHP] setting Check box

>> Hiya can some one pls let me know if i am on the right track pls, this >> is in a form that updates if there is an id else it inserts, now what i >> want it if there is an id i want the check box to be either checked or >> unchecked depending on the 'y' / 'n' value in the db >> <input type="checkbox" name="avail" value="" <? if >> ($avail == 'n') { >> echo 'SELECTED '; }?>"> >> Peter Houchin > Try CHECKED for checkboxes - SELECTED works for dropdowns. ok I've changed it the SELECT to CHECKED but it had no effect ... <input type="checkbox" name="avail" value="" <? if ($avail == 'n') { echo 'CHECKED'; }?>> I've also tried it with a "n" value so it reads like <input type="checkbox" name="avail" value="n" <? if ($avail == 'n') { echo 'CHECKED'; }?>> but that didn't have any luck either ... is there anything else i can do? Peter