[RESOLVED] how to store a value selected from a list

[verN]

hi i'm having a problem in storing the value that is selected by the user and when the submit button is selected the vlaue gets stored.

I'm also having problems in ensuring that the user does select a choice from the menu list

<select name="ktitle" id="ktitle">
      <option>Select</option>
      <option>Dr</option>
      <option>Professional</option>
    </select>

Any help would be good
Thanks

[greenie2600]

verN -

The <option>s in your example don't have any values. You need to assign values to them, like this:

<select name="ktitle" id="ktitle">
    <option value="">Select</option>
    <option value="1">Dr</option>
    <option value="2">Professional</option>
</select>

The value attribute is what gets submitted as the value of that form control via GET or POST. You don't have to use numbers; you can use whatever you like.

As for ensuring that a selection is made, are you doing this client-side (in JavaScript) or server-side (in PHP)? Can we see your code?