[Resolved] select box 3 values from one selection

[aussieguy]

Hi Guys and Gals

is there a way to have 3 values from an <option>

example
<select name=test>
<Option value=1,2,3>First selection</option>
<option value=4,5,6>Second selection</option>
</select>

The last values in the set of 3 can be varing lengths of text characts
eg:
<Option value=1,2,this is value three>First</option>
<option value=4,5,another value is in here>Second</option>

then using php or javascript use the 3 options in different variables

$one =1;
$two = 2;
$three = 3;

or if the second selection is picked

$one =4;
$two = 5;
$three = 6;

I then want to use the 3 different variables within SELECT and INSERT statements

I need to do this in one single select box.

I was thinking of using substr($text, 0, -1); but because the values can have different character lenghts I don't think it will work

any ideas would be a great help

Thanks

[LordShryku]

Just seperate them with something like an underscore or dash or something:
<option value="1-2-3">1-2-3</option>
Then use [man]explode[/man] to split them after they're submitted