Having a little problem

[Schlo_50]

Hi all,

 

I am having a problem with a certain hidden field. This hidden field needs to hold the value $name, but I don't want it to be inside my foreach loop. However, If I have it outside of my foreach loop the variable $name isn't assigned the value it is meant to. Im not sure how else to explain this, so my code is as follows. It should become clearer when you see the commented line I have included.

 

print "<select name=\"manufacturer\" class=\"form\">";
print "<option value=\"none\" selected=\"selected\">Not Applicable</option>";

$linesb = file("data/manufacturers.DAT");
foreach ($linesb as $lineb) { 
$datab = explode("|", $lineb);

$mid = trim($datab[0]);
$name = trim($datab[1]);   
  
print "<option value=\"$mid\">$name</option>";
}
// $name below takes on the last value in my .DAT list because it is outside of the loop.
print "<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"manhide\" value=\"$name\" class=\"form\">";
print "</select>";

 

Thanks in advance guys!

[Daniel0]

However, If I have it outside of my foreach loop the variable $name isn't assigned the value it is meant to.

 

What value is it supposed to hold?

[Schlo_50]

It is meant to hold the option the user selects using the drop down menu I have generated.

 

print "<option value=\"$mid\">$name</option>";

 

 

[ILYAS415]

try putting the hidden input outside the select box. thats probably why.

[Schlo_50]

Good idea, but that hasn't solved the problem.

 

Anybody else?