Re: setting Check box

On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:24, Peter Houchin wrote: > >> 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 Well, this little snippet works for me... <?php $avail = 'n'; ?> <FORM ACTION=check.php METHOD=GET> <input type="checkbox" name="avail" value="" <?php if ($avail == 'n') { echo 'CHECKED'; }?>> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT> </FORM> <?php if(isset($avail)) { echo "Value of AVAIL: $avail"; } ?> If you aren't getting the value you expect in $avail you may have problems. -- 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