[SOLVED] Select box - PHP Result Question?

[Solarpitch]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to make a selection in a Option Box based on a value of a variable. I have the variable $category that will store that value of a Manufacturer. So if it value is "Titleist", I want the option box to have that value selected

 

<select name="select" style="width:254px; ">

  <option value="Callaway">Callaway</option>
  <option value="Ping" >Ping</option>
          <option value="Titleist" SELECTED>Ping</option>
          <option value="Cobra" >Ping</option>

      </select> 

[bluejay002]

an if() would do i suppose.

[Solarpitch]

I thought about that but 1.) I'm not sure how you could use an if to select the right one and 2.) I'd probably have a tone of if's on my page 

[Brunda]

If your selected value is going to vary then you can use a variable and do it

 

for eg.

$var = 'pqr1';

 

if($var == 'pqr1'){

  $selected = 'SELECTED';

}else{

  $selected = '';

}

<select name="abc" />

<option value="pqr" $selected> pqr </option>

<option value="pqr1" $selected> pqr1 </option>

<option value="pqr2" $selected> pqr2 </option>

</select>

 

this way you wouldn't have to have multiple if's and else's

I hope this helps

[Solarpitch]

That does help! Thanks a mill