Radio buttons A B C mostly choosen

[gum1982]

Hi im trying to setup a form, what i need it to do is at the end tally up all the choices off a, b or c for each question and then display.

 

Your choose mostly: A

Your choose mostly: B

Your choose mostly: C

 

This is where i am so far im new to php can someone help me please?

 

 

 

<style type="text/css">

 

p.head {

color:#F00;

font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

font-weight:700;

}

 

</style>

 

 

<form method="POST" action="">

 

<p class="head">How often do you launch a new product or service?</p>

<input type="radio" name="group1" id="1a" value="a" />A) Every year we launch new products – most of our growth comes from these. <br/>

<input type="radio" name="group1" id="1b" value="b" />B) It’s been a long time, but customers are happy with the products we have in our range. <br/>

<input type="radio" name="group1" id="1c" value="c" />C) We concentrate on keeping prices down, there’s too much competition out there.<br/>

 

 

<p class="head">Are there any new markets you could sell to?</p>

<input type="radio" name="group2" id="2a" value="a" />A) A. Yes, we’re discovering lots of new application for our products & services, especially export markets. <br/>

<input type="radio" name="group2" id="2b" value="b" />B) B. I’m looking at collaborating with other companies to get into new markets. <br/>

<input type="radio" name="group2" id="2c" value="c" />C) C. All my time is taken up defending our position and keeping the customers we have. </p>

 

<p class="head">How do you win new customers?</p>

<input type="radio" name="group3" id="3a" value="a" />A) A. Our products and services are unique – people tell us we are the number-one supplier. <br/>

<input type="radio" name="group3" id="3b" value="b" />B) B. We follow-up every quotation to find out who won the business, <br/>

<input type="radio" name="group3" id="3c" value="c" />C) C. We lost a big customer recently, and I need to work out how to replace those sales

 

<br/>

 

<p><input type="submit" name="submit"> </p>

</form>

<?php

 

//The variables from the form in the previous page collected here:

 

 

$rad=$_POST['group1'];

$rad=$_POST['group2'];

$rad=$_POST['group3'];

 

//"select1" and "R1" are the names of form elements

 

//the values of the form elements are given to these variables

 

//and we show them below:

 

 

echo "You chose mostly: ".$rad."<br>";

 

 

?>

 

 

 

Its only giving me the result of the lest group as i said im new to php do i need to run an array through the questions?

[ignace]

$chosen_most = array('a' => 0, 'b' => 0, 'c' => 0);
if (!empty($_POST)) {//an answer has been posted
    switch ($answer) {
        case 'a':
            $chosen_most['a']++;
            break;
        case 'b':
            $chosen_most['b']++;
            break;
        case 'c':
            $chosen_most['c']++;
            break;
    }
}

arsort($chosen_most);
echo 'You chose mostly: ', array_shift(array_keys($chosen_most));

[patrickmvi]

You could do something like this:

 

$most_chosen_arr = array();

for($i = 1; $i <= 3; $i++)
{
$most_chosen_arr[$_POST["group" . $i]]++;
}

arsort($most_chosen_arr);

$most_chosen = key($most_chosen_arr);

echo "You chose mostly: ".$most_chosen."<br>";

[ignace]

You could do something like this:

 

$most_chosen_arr[$_POST["group" . $i]]++;

 

Will throw Notice: undefined index 'a'. $most_chosen_arr[$_POST["group" . $i]]++ will receive the value null on which you perform an integer operation (++) which results in 1. This fixes this problem:

 

if (!isset($most_chosen_arr[$_POST['group' . $i]])) {

    $most_chosen_arr[$_POST['group' . $i]] = 1;

} else {

    $most_chosen_arr[$_POST['group' . $i]]++;

}

[gum1982]

 

Hey guys thanks for the quick response amazing.

 

don't suppose you could talk me through this is actually doing please, just for future reference.

 

The only extra thing i need to include is when it says you have choosen mostly a i need to assign a paragraph of text to each letter.

 

example :

 

you have choosen mostly a :

 

Mostly As: Congratulations - Your business is in good shape. Your people enjoy coming to work and are proud of the organisation. Their day-to-day activities are linked to your objectives. Managers are effective and people believe their contribution is valued. Competitors have a tough time keeping up with you.

 

Can i assign this with a variable and the text reference the variable with an if else statement.

 

if ( $a )

{

Mostly As: Congratulations - Your business is in good shape. Your people enjoy coming to work and are      proud of the organisation. Their day-to-day activities are linked to your objectives. Managers are effective and people believe their contribution is valued. Competitors have a tough time keeping up with you.

}

else ( $b )

{

Mostly Bs:  Well done – you passed the MOT. You have most areas under control and you understand the value that good operation in all departments can add to your business, however , but there are a couple of things that need your attention before they cause a problem.

}

else ( $c )

{

Mostly Cs: There are quite a few issues you need to look at in order to pass an MOT. Fortunately there is plenty of support available, and some simple tools and techniques that could give you a few “early wins” to get the organisation back on track

}

 

i know this is really rough but is this they best way to do it or is a switch statement better.

 

Sorry if im being dull still learning.

 

Thanks in advance

 

[ignace]

$most_chosen_texts = array('a' => 'Mostly A\'s: ..', 'b' => 'Mostly B\'s: ..', 'c' => 'Mostly C\'s: ..');
$most_chosen = key($chosen_most);
print $most_chosen_texts[$most_chosen];