[SOLVED] Repost Posted value?

[dannyone]

i have created a dynamic dropdown from my mysql database, and the value selected is posted to a new page, as follows

 

$room = $_POST['room'];

 

now i can use that value on the other page to collect more information from my database.

however i now need to post that value again, this time into my database using an update query, but when i press submit it looses the value and looses all the information linked to it on the page.

 

is there a way of reposting the value? or another way round this? im seriously confused

 

can any1 help?

 

Thanks

[Maq]

You can put it into a hidden field to "repost" it to the next page.

 

 

EDIT: You can also store it in a session or in the URL and retrieve it with the GET method.

[dannyone]

thanks maq, i saved it in a session and it worked an absolute treat!!

[Maq]

thanks maq, i saved it in a session and it worked an absolute treat!!

 

That's probably a better idea in case you need it on other pages, then you won't have to keep submitting it.