<?
//data from DB
$Z3b = $row['Z3b'];
$data =explode(",",($Z3b));
print_r($data);
// Array ( [0] => 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems [1] => 1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications [2] => 1194.23 Telecommunications products )
?>
I need to highlight the data that is stored in db in order to check/edit for user.
<select disabled=disabled name="Z3b" multiple='multiple' class="required" disabled>
<option value="1194.21 Software applications and operating systems">1194.21 Software applications and operating systems</option>
<option value="1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications">1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications</option>
<option value="1194.23 Telecommunications products">1194.23 Telecommunications products</option>
<option value="1194.24 Video and multimedia products">1194.24 Video and multimedia products</option>
<option value=" 1194.25 Self contained, closed products"> 1194.25 Self contained, closed products</option>
<option value="1194.26 Desktop and portable computers">1194.26 Desktop and portable computers</option>
</select>