[SOLVED] Setting Session from drop-down submit

[Shocker88]

Hey having some trouble setting a session from the result of this drop down box when submitted..

 

<?php
//includes
include('template1.php');

$query = "SELECT enemyname, enemyid FROM enemies ORDER BY enemyid asc";
$result = mysql_query($query);

echo "<form method='post' action='attack.php'>
	<select name='enemies' value='enemies' id='enemies'>";
	while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) 
	{
		$r0 = $row[0];
		$r1 = $row[1];
		echo "<option value='$r1'>$r0</option>";
        }
echo "</select>
	<input type='submit' value='Attack' name='Attack'>
	</form><br>";

	 $_SESSION['enemies'] = $_POST['enemies'];

include('template2.php');
?>

 

Everything seems to be working fine except for some reason the session is not setting to the value posted via the drop down.

[LemonInflux]

Isn't that because they're on the same page? You don't have a $_POST value until the form is submitted

[trq]

Is this the attack.php script? You should be getting warning prior to posting the form because your using an array index ($_POST['enemies']) which is not yet set.

 

Also, I see no call to session_start().

[Shocker88]

Thanks lol - this is why I should have stopped coding a while ago 3:30am is a bit late to be trying anything..time to head to bed

 

Thanks heaps.

[Shocker88]

Nah - wasn't the attack.php script. session_start() is called in the template which is included at the top.

 

Anyway thanks for the help should have posted earlier instead of beating my head against the wall because im too tired to think.