[RESOLVED] Retrieve multiple listbox selections

luiddog

I can't seem to figure this out. I have a listbox, which is populated by a database and is a multi-select box. How do I get the multiple values? I'm trying to put them into a text line separated by ~. So, if a user selects A, B, C the $_POST['test'] (or $NewTest) will equal A~B~C~.

paulnaj

Hi,

This thread might help you ...http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?t=10343920 ... at least regarding multiple-selection listboxes.

luiddog

This is what I was looking for:

<form method='post' >

<select name='least1[]' multiple='multiple'> 
    <option value="least1">Rayon</option> 
    <option value="least2">Polyester</option> 
    <option value="least3">Linen</option> 
    <option value="least4">Dacron</option> 
</select> 
<input type='submit' name='do_action' value='post' />
</form>

<?php
    if (isset($_POST["do_action"]))
    {

    foreach ($_POST["least1"] as $key => $value)

        echo "\$least1[$key] = '{$value}';<br />\n";

    # Or you can just as easily dump the variables this way:
    # echo "<pre>";
    # var_dump($_POST["least1"]);
    # echo "</pre>";

    # echo "<pre>";
    # var_dump($_POST);
    # echo "</pre>";
}    
?>