array checkbox help!!!

drewamnh

$tasks = $_REQUEST['task'];

print_r($tasks);

but I only get an array that tells me if the checkbox's are on - I need the values???

please help

acidbox

that is not going to work, because your variable name is the same for each checkbox.

drewamnh

I think I got it to work:

<FORM...>
<INPUT type="checkbox" name="sports[snow]">Snow</INPUT>
<INPUT type="checkbox" name="sports[skate]">Skate</INPUT>
<INPUT type="checkbox" name="sports[surf]">Surf</INPUT>
</FORM>

Submitting this would generate an array, $sports:
[snow] => 'On'
[surf] => 'On'

Mahamoti

I think you're on the right track... here's a test I tried:

Worked fine for me... $_GET['test'] was an array with all checked values.

Mahamoti

phynias

 

<?
$test = $_REQUEST['test'];
foreach ($test as $key => $value) {
print "$key = $value<br>";
}
?>

<form name=form method=post action=test.php>
<input type=checkbox value=1 name="test[]">1<br>
<input type=checkbox value=2 name="test[]">2<br>
<input type=checkbox value=3 name="test[]">3<br>
<input type=submit>
</form>

spannah

Using your initial example:

<input type="checkbox" name="task[]" value="16">
<input type="checkbox" name="task[]" value="26">
<input type="checkbox" name="task[]" value="56">


$tasks = $_REQUEST['task'];
print_r($tasks);

Notice the equal sign between value and double quotes within the INPUT tag ;-)