html php form problem

[pwesthead]

I have a dropdown list in a html form, i get the info for the dropdown list from mysql database using php, the problem is when i choose a name from the drop downlist and echo the name out i only get half the name if there is a gap in the name, eg  if i get a name bart simpson it will only output  bart and not show the last name, its something to do with the space in the name.

 

here is the code.

<form action='<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']?>' method=post>
	<select name='charity_name' id="charity_name">
	<option    <?php 
    //loop through categories table rows
    while ($row=mysql_fetch_array($charity)){
    echo "<option value=$row[charity_name]>$row[charity_name]"; 
    }
    ?></option>
	</select>
	
	<input type=submit value="Go">
</form>
          

 <? 
		
    $charity_name=$_POST['charity_name']; 
    
   
?>

<?php echo $charity_name;?>

thanks paul

[PravinS]

use quotes around option value or use select box as

<select name="charity_name" id="charity_name">
<?php
    while ($row=mysql_fetch_array($charity))
    {
       echo '<option value="'.$row[charity_name].'">'.$row[charity_name].'</option>'; 
    }
?>
</select>

hope this will help you

Edited July 25, 2015 by PravinS

[pwesthead]

Ha Ha so easy when you know how thanks

paul