form controls

pelican

Since I got such quick help the last time, I'll try again. =)

I have a variable (lets say the value is "5"). I want to have a form display on the next page that has 5 drop downs on it. If the variable value was 6, I'd want 6 drop downs etc. They will all have the same selections available.

Is there a way to do this using some kind of loop? I guess I need to know if you can create form controls on the fly.

I once I get this done, I plan on doing some real learning.

Thanks in advance.

stolzyboy

$j = 6; //send to next page however

echo "<select>";
for ($j, $i <= $j; $i++)
{
echo "<option value=\"$\i">whatever</option>";
}
echo "</select>";

didn't test it but something like that should suffice

pelican

getting parse errors, but I understand the concept... I should be able to figure it out from here. The only way to learn. =)

Thanks!!

stolzyboy

change this

echo "<option value=\"$\i">whatever</option>";

to this

echo "<option value=\"$i\">whatever</option>";

pelican

Thanks so much. This little bit of help has got me past the problem of 'initial understanding' of how to code with PHP.

I feel a lot more comfortable doing the required reading now.

thanks again