passing list box text selection via POST

Gladiator2043

really stupid question...

im passing a list box value through a FORM.

I also need to pass the list box value name.......not just the value

any clean code ?

TheDefender

The name is passed into the POST array along with it's value.

On the action page for your form, add:

print_r($_POST);

and you will see the listbox name in the array.

Then you can use a FOREACH loop to get it.

foreach($_POST as $FieldName => $Value){
  echo $FieldName." - ".$Value."<br />;
}

Gladiator2043

I see what you are saying....and I just did that....

It still shows the value selected.....not the list box lable name

for example if the list box is
label = Honda value = 1

it is just showing the 1...not the Honda.

I know this is pretty stupid....but Ive been out of touch for about 4 years now

drew010

if it looks like
<option value="1">Honda</option>

its not possible to get the honda part w/out doing <option value="Honda"> that actual context isn't passed along, only the value.

Gladiator2043

I see.........thank you.

I just wanted a code efficient way of doing it. Boy talk about weak HTML skills....

thanks again

TheDefender

OK, the label won't get passed into the POST array... only the name and value.
Just so I understand what you have, are you working with a ListBox form control? Do you mind posting some code?

[edit]Oh, I see, you are working with a select box... like a drop-down value... OK, well I see drew010 has shown you the light.[/edit]