dynamic listbox ?

[filn]

hey all, im wondering if its possible to use php to generate a series of listbox (#1 - month, #2 - day, #3 - year) that will set the default to be todays date when the page is loaded ?

[aconway]

I would create a function for the listbox like this:

function sel($val)
{
	if ( $val == date(M) )//Month in abbreiviated form
	{
		echo 'selected';
	}
}

then have your listbox call the function for each option like:
<select name="Month">
<option value="Jan" <? sel('Jan'); ?>>January</option>
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Feb'); ?>>February</option>
</select>

You might want to recheck my code but I think this should work.

[filn]

humm.. that doesnt seem to work, but i understand the concept that your demonstrating so im going to play around for a bit and see if i can get it to work.

[gufmn]

Originally posted by filn
humm.. that doesnt seem to work, but i understand the concept that your demonstrating so im going to play around for a bit and see if i can get it to work.

I just copied his code and added all the other months and it worked perfectly.

<?php
function sel($val) 
{ 
    if ( $val == date(M) )//Month in abbreiviated form 
    { 
        echo 'selected'; 
    } 
}
?>
<select name="Month"> 
<option value="Jan" <? sel('Jan'); ?>>January</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Feb'); ?>>February</option>
<option value="Jan" <? sel('Mar'); ?>>March</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Apr'); ?>>April</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? sel('May'); ?>>May</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Jun'); ?>>June</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? sel('Jul'); ?>>July</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Aug'); ?>>August</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? sel('Sep'); ?>>September</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Oct'); ?>>October</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? sel('Nov'); ?>>November</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? sel('Dec'); ?>>December</option>  

</select>

[gufmn]

Ok, I've been having fun with this. I set up aconway's function to accept a second arg so you can use it for more than just the months. I also wrote a loop to generate a select menu for the years starting with the current year and ending 20 years from now. (Could obviously be tweeked if need be).

 <?php
function sel($val, $part) 
{ 
    if ( $val == date($part) )//Month or Year in abbreiviated form 
    { 
        return 'selected'; 
    } 
}
?>
<select name="Month"> 
<option value="Jan" <? echo sel('Jan', 'M'); ?>>January</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? echo sel('Feb', 'M'); ?>>February</option>
<option value="Jan" <? echo sel('Mar', 'M'); ?>>March</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? echo sel('Apr', 'M'); ?>>April</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? echo sel('May', 'M'); ?>>May</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? echo sel('Jun', 'M'); ?>>June</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? echo sel('Jul', 'M'); ?>>July</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? echo sel('Aug', 'M'); ?>>August</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? echo sel('Sep', 'M'); ?>>September</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? echo sel('Oct', 'M'); ?>>October</option> 
<option value="Jan" <? echo sel('Nov', 'M'); ?>>November</option> 
<option value="Feb" <? echo sel('Dec', 'M'); ?>>December</option>  

</select>
<?php
function buildYearList(){
	$html_text = '<select name="Year">';
	for($counter = 0; $counter <= 20; $counter++){
		$date = date(Y) + $counter;
		$html_text .= '<option value="'.$date.'"'. sel($date, "Y").'>'.$date.'</option>';
	}
	$html_text .= '</select>';
	return $html_text;
}
echo buildYearList();	
?>

[filn]

wow you guys are the coolest 🙂

someday i hope im as much of a php guru as you all!

thanks!

back to haxoring some code..

[Weedpacket]

Originally posted by filn
someday i hope im as much of a php guru as you all!

back to haxoring some code..

Well, the first thing to do would be to stop using the word "haxoring" 🙂

[filn]

Originally posted by Weedpacket
Well, the first thing to do would be to stop using the word "haxoring" 🙂

what you dont have a sence of humor ? geesh. maybe i dont want to be like you then. your no fun.

[Weedpacket]

🙂