ok i got if u read the php + html thread below u would see my problem.
Altho the solution provided works brilliantly im not so sure if it will work for what i want to do next...
I have created a drop down list and i want to be able to select a different option and the image changes. can i do this using the method im using already? if so how? in leymans terms please, i need to work all this out and my php is rubbish at best