Having soved this .. thanks .. now for the next question .. *grin* 

I have the $select ... but I only use it on the next page .. heheh
so I'm trying the following ..

<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"select\" value=\"$select\">

which of course doens't work .. nor does 

<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"select[]" value=\"$select\">

any idea on how to pass an array on in an input field in a form ? 

Henti 



On Tue, Jan 23, 2001 at 12:01:40PM -0000, Adrian Murphy wrote:
> hey,
> since u are slecting multiple options you'll have to use an array
> here's how.i u need explanation,feel free to mail me:
> 
> <?
> if ($select==""){
>   print"
> <form method=\"post\" name=\"select\" action=\"test.php3\">
> <SELECT MULTIPLE NAME=\"select[]\">
> <Option VALUE=\"Chocolate\">Chocolate/Chocolate Chip
> <Option VALUE=\"Peanut\">Peanut Brittle/Vanilla
> <Option Selected VALUE=\"Cookie\">Cookie Batter
> <Option VALUE=\"Blueberry\">Vanilla/Blueberry
> <Option VALUE=\"Caramel\">Caramel Swirl
> <Option VALUE=\"Other\">Other...
> </select><br>
> <input type=\"submit\" name=\"send\" value=\"test\">
> </form>
>   ";
> 
> }else{
> 
>     ///count array
>  $num = count($select);
> 
> file://loop through array
>  for($i = 0;$i <$num;$i++){
>   print $select[$i] . "<br>";
>  }
> }
> ?>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: PHP list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:42 AM
> Subject: [PHP] multple select forms... going to hit my head against a wall
> ..
> 
> 
> > Hi all
> >
> > I'm having a slight little problem .. I can't seem to solve..
> >
> > I have a multiple select form .. that i select mutiple options from and
> then it creates a variable called $select
> > now if I display $select .. I only get the last selected value .. here
> foloows test code..
> >
> > <?
> > if ($select==""){
> >   print"
> > <form method=\"post\" name=\"select\" action=\"test.php3\">
> > <SELECT MULTIPLE NAME=\"select\">
> > <Option VALUE=\"Chocolate\">Chocolate/Chocolate Chip
> > <Option VALUE=\"Peanut\">Peanut Brittle/Vanilla
> > <Option Selected VALUE=\"Cookie\">Cookie Batter
> > <Option VALUE=\"Blueberry\">Vanilla/Blueberry
> > <Option VALUE=\"Caramel\">Caramel Swirl
> > <Option VALUE=\"Other\">Other...
> > </select><br>
> > <input type=\"submit\" name=\"send\" value=\"test\">
> > </form>
> >   ";
> >
> > }else{
> >
> >   print $select;
> >
> > }
> > ?>
> >
> > I'm de missing something ... can sombody please lend a hand .. thanks
> >
> > Henti Smith
> >
> >
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