using PHP with checkboxes/radio buttons.

Anon

I am stuck trying to figure out how to use PHP and a checkbox so I can submit my form correctly into my database and re-display with the correct amout of checks.

my code:

Thanks for any help.

Anon

The correct way to do this is:

Anon

ok, first of all, u are setting the value of the checkbox to selected =)

this is obviously not what u want, as the desired code would include selected by itself.

(ex. <input type='checkbox' name='blah' value='cookies' selected> )

Anon

You need to do two steps:

use PHP code to check if the box is checked

This example above assumes you have a field in your database called Include_In_Search_Results and you are using a checkbox in a form to make this field equal "Yes" for checked or no for not checked.

Now before you can add the record you have to ensure that Include_In Search_Result equals no because if the check box is not checked in the form, no value is passed for Include_In_Search_Result. Use the following before you send the data to be added:

if ($Include_In_Search_Results != "Yes") {

 			$Include_In_Search_Results = "No" ;

 			}

Good Luck