PHP_Idiot Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hi The below code generates a table and a number of rows depending on the user input. for ( $counter = 1; $counter <= $PlayerNo; $counter += 1) { echo "<tr><td align='center' valign='center'>"; echo $counter; echo "</td><td align='center' valign='center'>"; echo '<input name="Score" type="text" size="3" maxlength="3">'; echo "</td><td align='center' valign='center'>"; echo '<input name="MembershipNo" type="text" size="7" maxlength="7">'; echo "</td><td align='center' valign='center'>"; echo '<input name="FirstName" type="text" size="15" maxlength="7">'; echo "</td><td align='center' valign='center'>"; echo '<input name="LastName" type="text" size="15" maxlength="7">'; echo "</td></tr>"; } echo "</table>"; This works but I also need to fill the Points column. To do this I'm think an elseif would do it but I can't get it to work. (The $counter is the finishing postion of each player, the score is dependant on the players finishing postion) the basic idea would be: (and yes I know this syntax is way out but you get the idea...hopefully) If [$counter] = 1, then [Points] = 500 Elseif [$counter] = 2, the [Points] = 350 Elseif [$counter] = 3, then [Points] = 250 and so on 4=200, 5=150, 6=100, 7=75, 8=50. Is an elseif statement the correct one to use, and if so where should I place it (I presume in a $variable then call that in the code I have above already is that right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeia Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've no clue what you're trying to do but I'd wrap it in a function if you're gonna call it from the loop to keep the code easier to see. something like <?php function getScore( $counter ) { switch( $counter ) { case 1: return 500; case 2: return 350; case 3: return 250; case 4: return 200; case 5: return 150; case 6: return 150; case 7: return 75; case 8: return 50; default: return 0; } } ?> btw, you can use $counter++ instead of += 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHP_Idiot Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Awesome thanks a lot, I had looked at the switch method but couldn't work out how best to use it. If I understand your comments correctly I place the function outside the loop and call the function into the cell where I need the result? (and if so how?) Is this correct or should I be placing the function in the cell itself? (agian how?) Thanks so much, sorry for the really noobish questions, but I am a total noob but slowly learning?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JREAM Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 You should define the function outside of a loop, because you can re-use and reload it any amount of times you want, for example: function TryThis($anything) { echo "Hey It's: $anything <br />"; } for ($i = 0; $i < 5; $i++) { TryThis($i); } Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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