Inserting checkbox data into a database (a question of method)

[KevinM1]

This isn't so much a question on how to do it (which is simple), but rather if my desired method will work.

 

Typically, checkbox inputs have a name value of an array (something like <input name="options[]" type="checkbox" />).  Is there an easy way for me to extract the values of such an array and insert them into the right database column?  Or should I just bite the bullet and give each checkbox input a unique name so I save myself some confusion/readability?

 

Thanks.

[Barand]

foreach ($_POST['options'] as $opt) {
      mysql_query("INSERT INTO mytable (fk_ID, option) VALUES ('$id', '$opt')");
}

 

or, if you haven't normalized your data and just want to throw them all into a single field

 

$opts = join (', ', $_POST['options']);
mysql_query("INSERT INTO mytable (option) VALUES ('$opts')");