Question

I am wondering how I can extract the title variable from my forms posted fields array.

I know $_POST[‘name’] is the field name but can I do something like $_POST[title] to get the title?

I ask because I have a dynamic form with variable lengths. The dynamics is group_one contains 5 fields, group_two contains 12 fields, group_three contains 2 fields for example.

I am hoping to loop through these groups and post the title of the form field to a column in a DB and its value. Any help appreciated with understanding if I can use the ‘title’ variable in the form field element.

<input type="radio" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtDogAtPremisesYes" value="Yes" title="Dog at premises" />Yes
<input type="radio" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtDogAtPremisesNo" value="No" title="Dog at premises" />No                               
<input type="text" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtNextOfKinName" title="Next of kin name" />                               
<input type="text" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtNextOfKinContact" title="Next of kin contact" />

Answer 1

You can add hidden field to each of fields that need titles to be sent to server besides their values.

<input type="radio" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtDogAtPremisesYes" value="Yes" />
<input type="hidden" name="txtGroupOneTitles[]" value="Dog at premises" >

<input type="radio" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtDogAtPremisesNo" value="No" />
<input type="hidden" name="txtGroupOneTitles[]" value="Dog at premises" >

<input type="text" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtNextOfKinName" />
<input type="hidden" name="txtGroupOneTitles[]" value="Next of kin name" >

<input type="text" name="txtGroupOne[]" id="txtNextOfKinContact" />
<input type="hidden" name="txtGroupOneTitles[]" value="Next of kin contact" >