Re: Multiple value selection box (mix php/html problem)

Svensson, B.A.T. wrote:

I am not sure I get what it is you want to do....

Situation: I'm using a DB query to bring back a list of values to populate a selection box on a form. I would like the user to be able to select multiple values.

I dont understand this. You can only select one item from a selct box(?).

HTML provides for a multivalue selection dropdown box

As it stands my code is only returning the last value selected.

So you wants to store them in a "history" array, then?? Is that what you want to do? Is that what you *need* to do?

Yeah this is my aim, but it's not a history array (easy) but a "selected" array (not getting it)

I plan to use the selected values to run more queries so I believe the best way to handle multiple values is to put them in an array and then run queries based on the array.

Why don't you uses check boxes or radiation buttons instead? It seams more proper to use them in this situation... or?

Because the first query returns around 45 distinct values. I'm trying to keep scrolling to a minimum (not to mention this is just a proof of concept.

That's the next stage How should I change this code to have $earnType return multiple values I'm guessing this is a mix of the html & php But I'm betting someone else has solved this already.

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