Form Validator on List

[loureiro]

alright here is the code i would like to verify. just that they have selected something other than "Select One"

<select name="age" size="1" tabindex="23">
<option value="" selected>Select One</option>
<option value="under 24">under 24</option>
<option value="24 - 49">24 - 49</option>
<option value="50-68">50 - 68</option>
<option value="over 68">over 68</option>
</select>

Form Name: orderform

i can verify radio buttons but i havent been able to verify drop down menus. thanks!

[stolzyboy]

if ($_POST['age'] == "")
{
echo "you need to select an age";
}
else if ....

else.....

[loureiro]

i would like to verify it before it gets posted to the next page

[stolzyboy]

well then you need to use javascript, and keep in mind, that people can and do turn javascript off and that will kill your validation

[okuto1973]

Put javascript controll to the first page of the form (page1.php for ex)....and in the other page a php controll that redirect to the page1.php if nothing selected.

if ($_POST['age'] == "")
{
header("Location: page1.php");
}

//Continue of code