Javascript/PHP Arrays

[watchdog]

Hi Folks,
Is there a way to read a mysql table at the top of the program(php), load an array(php), and once a user has hit the submit button, validate whats in a text box against an element of that array using javascript? Im trying to avoid going to another page to validate, and returning to the current page, and trying to keep the values in the text boxes the user entered (there are quite a few). Seems like quite a task. Thanks for your input.

Juan

[craigh]

using PHP, print the array out as a javascript array, then use a javascript function to validate.

[watchdog]

Craig.....I dont know how to print javascript using php. I know enough of both to probably do it, but dont kow how.

[watchdog]

bump! thanks!

[xblue]

Originally posted by watchdog
bump! thanks!

:rolleyes:
read up on bumping here
http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10220471&highlight=folks

suggestion: write your javascript code with a javascript array containing dummy values.

then create the javascript array via php instead, e.g.

<?php
echo 'jsarray = new Array("'.implode('", "', $phparray).'");';
?>

[watchdog]

Anymore suggestions? Much appreciated...thanks again....