passing all options to php

[Anon]

Is it possible to pass all items in an HTML Multiple Select box back to php without having to select them first?

I have a java script that allows me to move selcted items back and forth between two boxes, and now I want to be able to read the curent state of the contents of either of the boxes when the user presses the submit.

If the name is an array you select them all then you can read them, once submited, in PHP ...bit I need to be able to read then if the user hasnt selcted them!

an alternative would be to use an onclick event on the submit button to select all items ... I have tried this but am get in gproblens setting the .selected for the options

Any Ideas ...Thanks

[Anon]

I think you have the right idea in using something to select all the options before the form is submitted. Since that has to be done on the client side, JavaScript is your best bet (PHP can't help you in this). JS can be a serious pain in the butt to use sometimes, so keep at it!