Hello again all,

First i just want to thank everyone for being such a great help to a php newbie, but I've hit another snag in a project.

As you can see from the following code, I have a form that uses a switch statement to display relevant fields to the user. As it sits right now, if the user makes a selection from the question, "what service form do you need to submit?", they are "stuck" with their choice.

Is there a way the user could "reset" the form in case they select the wrong option or is there a way so that every time they choose an option from that drop-down menu, php re-reads the switch code?

<?php 

if ($_POST['submit'] == true) {
	echo "Your form has been submitted. Check your inbox for a confirmation message.";
}	else {	

?>	

<form name="form2" method="POST" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>">
	<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2">
		<tr>
			<td>Company Name:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['cName'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="cName" value="'.$_POST['cName'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="cName" />';
					}	 
				?>	
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Phone Number:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['cPhone'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="cPhone" value="'.$_POST['cPhone'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="cPhone" />';
					}	 
				?>	
			</td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td>Fax Number:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['faxNumber'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="faxNumber" value="'.$_POST['faxNumber'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="faxNumber" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Company Address:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['companyAddress'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="companyAddress" value="'.$_POST['companyAddress'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="companyAddress" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>City:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['city'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="city" value="'.$_POST['city'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="city" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>
		</tr>	
		<tr>
			<td>State:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['state'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="state" value="'.$_POST['state'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="state" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>			
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Zip Code:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['zipCode'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="zipCode" value="'.$_POST['zipCode'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="zipCode" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>			
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Fed Tax ID:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['fedTaxId'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="fedTaxId" value="'.$_POST['fedTaxId'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="fedTaxId" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>			
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Owner's Name:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['ownersName'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="ownersName" value="'.$_POST['ownersName'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="ownersName" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>			
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>E-Commerce Manager (if different from above):</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['eCommerceManager'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="eCommerceManager" value="'.$_POST['eCommerceManager'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="eCommerceManager" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>			
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Email Address:</td>
			<td>
				<?php
					if ($_POST['emailAddress'] == true) {
						echo'<input type="text" name="emailAddress" value="'.$_POST['emailAddress'].'" />';
					} else {
						echo'<input type="text" name="emailAddress" />';
					}	 
				?>				
			</td>			
		</tr>																		
		<tr>
			<td>What service form do you need to submit?</td>
			<td><select name="serviceForm" onchange="document.forms['form2'].submit();">
					<option>Select One</option>
					<option>EDI</option>
					<option>Glaxis</option>
					<option>EDI and Glaxis</option>
				</select>	
			</td>
		</tr>
<?php 
switch ($_POST['serviceForm']) {
	case 'EDI':
		?>
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2"><strong>EDI Service Request</strong></td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td>EDI Volume Plan:</td>
			<td><input name="volumePlan" type="checkbox" value="low volume" /> Low Volume (10 or less invoices/month)<br />
				<input name="volumePlan" type="checkbox" value="standard volume" /> Standard Volume (10+ invoices/month)
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>How would you like to pay your monthly fees?</td>
			<td><select name="paymentOptions">
					<option>Mail a Check (adds $10/month processing fee)</option>
					<option>Direct Debit (E.F.T.)</option>
				</select>	
			</td>
		</tr>
<?php // is there an easy way to display an additional fields here
          // if the user chooses the "Direct Debit" Option?
         // would another switch statement do the trick?
?> 
		<tr>
			<td>Do you accept the EDI Terms of Service?</td>
			<td><select name="termsOfService">
					<option>Yes</option>
					<option>No</option>
				</select>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td valign="top"><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Send Form" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Start Over" /></td>	
		</tr>	 
	</table>
</form>		
		<?php
		break;
	case 'Glaxis':
		?>
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2"><strong>Glaxis Service Request</strong></td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td>Previous Lynx Dispatch Number:</td>
			<td><input type="text" name="linxDispatch" /></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>When would you like to go Live??</td>
			<td><input type="text" name="liveDate" /></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Would you like to setup PPG online ordering?</td>
			<td><select name="ppgOnlineOrdering">
					<option>Yes</option>
					<option>No</option>
				</select>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Do you accept the Glaxis Terms of Service?</td>
			<td><select name="glaxisTermsOfService">
					<option>Yes</option>
					<option>No</option>
				</select>	
			</td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td valign="top"><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Send Form" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Start Over" /></td>	
		</tr>	 
	</table>
</form>		
		<?php
		break;
	case 'EDI and Glaxis':
		?>
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2"><strong>EDI Service Request</strong></td>
		</tr>	
		<tr>
			<td>EDI Volume Plan:</td>
			<td><input name="volumePlan" type="checkbox" value="low volume" /> Low Volume (10 or less invoices/month)<br />
				<input name="volumePlan" type="checkbox" value="standard volume" /> Standard Volume (10+ invoices/month)
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>How would you like to pay your monthly fees?</td>
			<td><select name="paymentOptions">
					<option>Check (adds $10/month processing fee)</option>
					<option>Direct Debit (E.F.T.)</option>
				</select>	
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Do you accept the EDI Terms of Service?</td>
			<td><select name="termsOfService">
					<option>Yes</option>
					<option>No</option>
				</select>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
		<tr>
			<td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
		</tr>		
			<td colspan="2"><strong>Glaxis Service Request</strong></td>
		</tr>		
		<tr>
			<td>Previous Lynx Dispatch Number:</td>
			<td><input type="text" name="linxDispatch" /></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>When would you like to go Live??</td>
			<td><input type="text" name="liveDate" /></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Would you like to setup PPG online ordering?</td>
			<td><select name="ppgOnlineOrdering">
					<option>Yes</option>
					<option>No</option>
				</select>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Do you accept the Glaxis Terms of Service?</td>
			<td><select name="glaxisTermsOfService">
					<option>Yes</option>
					<option>No</option>
				</select>	
			</td>
		</tr>			
		<tr>
			<td>&nbsp;</td>
			<td valign="top"><input type="submit" name="submit" value="Send Form" />&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type="reset" name="reset" value="Start Over" /></td>	
		</tr>	 
	</table>
</form>		
		<?php
		break;
}					

}
?>

If you noticed the notes in the code, I'd also like to be able to display additional fields if the user selects a certain payment option. Can i do an additional swtich statement there or am i heading in the wrong direction?

I apologize for the length of this post, but greatly appreciate the input!

Thanks again,
J

    I forgot to mention, as you can see i tried adding simple reset buttons. As i'm sure most of you can tell, they don't do anything haha. I laugh at my own ignorance :-) feel free to do the same!

    learning is fun!

      Anyone have any ideas on how to reset this form?
      Thanks again!

        well i suppose if no one has any ideas i can take ou tthe javascript and add a second submit button after the user chooses which form they would like to submit with a reset button next to that.

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