[SOLVED] Name Values in forms/retrieving information when line items are of unknown #

[Serenitee]

Here is the situation:

 

I have written a parser to go through a log file and pull out the info needed.  This will produce specific items to match to the database which may come up with 1 or more results, returning the information into another form for the user to select which is appropriate (when more than one) or store the information in a hidden field (when there is only one).

 

I created this form by counting the items then:

 

foreach ($AllItems as $key => $value) 
{$fieldtally++;
echo "<tr><th class=\"headTH\" colspan=\"2\">";
echo $key;
echo "</th></tr>\n";
foreach ($value as $v)
	{$choices = count($value);
	if ($choices > "1")
		{if ($cssCt2 %2)
			{echo "<tr><td><input type=\"radio\" name=\"chosenItem$fieldtally\" value=\"($key) $v\"></td><td>$v</td></tr>\n";}
		else
			{echo "<tr><td class=\"one\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"chosenItem$fieldtally\" value=\"($key) $v\"></td><td class=\"one\">$v</td></tr>\n";}
		$cssCt2++;}
	else
		{echo "<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"chosenItem$fieldtally\" value=\"($key) $v\">\n";}
	}
}

 

I now have (in this particular instance), 9 post data named chosenItem#.  (ie: chosenItem1, chosenItem2, etc) Typically when wanting to use this information, I would set the variables:

 

$chosenItem1 = $_POST['chosenItem1'];

and so on.  But as the amount of items (and there for 'chosen items') will vary every time, I would like to automate that and stick in an array - and this is where I am stuck.

 

	if ($formcount <= $totalDiffItems)
	{$formcount++;
	$chosenItems = array($_POST['chosenItem???']);}

 

The ? ? ? is where I am stuck.  I have tried just adding $formcount, as well as ".$formcount." in various formations and know there must be a way to do this as there will be many instances where the fields are auto-generating and of unknown number - alas I am unsuccessful in my search not having even a vague idea what it may be called.

 

I'm sure someone else can explain much better, if I am completely confusing, please let me know how I can clarify.  Any points in the proper direction would be appreciated.

tia!

 

[Serenitee]

	while($formcount < $totalDiffItems)
	{$formcount++;
	$chosenItem = $_POST["chosenItem".$formcount.""];
	$chosenItems[] = $chosenItem;}

 

Found it on my own.  Answer should anyone else need something like this - It may not be pretty, but it seems to work.