Initial values for drop-down lists

[Hanlie]

Hi,

I use a form to create new entries in a database and another form to update existing entries.

One of the fields in a record comes from a drop-down list that is populated from the database, for example the letters a to z are each an entry in a list called "favourite letter".

If I'm creating an entry, the browser displays the form with 'a' displayed in the "favourite letter" drop-down list. How can I prevent the form from assuming that the user wants 'a' as the value for "favourite letter"? This is especially important when the user hasn't actually touched the drop-down list because it knows not which is its favourite letter that is, this field is optional.

Thanks a lot

[razz]

I would have to see your code, but the basic is of course the following html:

<OPTION VALUE="" selected>Select One...</OPTION>

Simply have it as static html or have php create it for you as the first entry.

razz

[Hanlie]

Thanks razz,

OPTION VALUE="" did the trick!