using value of select in the same page using GET method

softsolvers

hello friends
i want to use the dropdown menu in my php page,and like to use the value selected in the same page where i have the select menu(drop down menu).Can u suggest me something or send me the snapshot of the code

mmilano

http://somesite.com/somepage.php?id=2

<?
echo "<select name=stuff>
<option value=1"; if($_GET['id'] == 1){ echo " selected"; } echo "> value 1 </option>
<option value=2"; if($_GET['id'] == 2){ echo " selected"; } echo "> value 2 </option>
<option value=3"; if($_GET['id'] == 3){ echo " selected"; } echo "> value 3 </option>
</select>";
?>

hope that helps =)

softsolvers

hai friends
thanks but has to seen that whether this code is running,it is not showing any value,it only shows the dropdown menu,the values are not passing to same page infact it does echo any stuff

mmilano

i should have made it more clear.

in the url, change the id variable and you will see the different options selected

page.php?id=1
page.php?id=2
page.php?id=3

softsolvers

i like to validate a form designed in php and html with java script.
i had used the image to link on the other page.
snap shot of the code i am using::
echo"<form method=POST action=frmdisplay.php>";
echo"<input type=text name=txtname size=30>";
echo"<a href=frmdisplay.php><image src='test.jpg'></a>";
echo"</form>";

now i like to validate the text box that if it is not filled the n it should prompt what should i do.
plz send me the code to do this.
i also like to ask that can i use the value passed in the javascript func. in the php in the same page