Question

<?php
/*random1 is a randomly generated number*/
if($_GET){
 /*picking 'i' using $_GET and doing a query in mysql*/
 /*Unable to pick the value from select box, using either $_GET or $_POST*/
 }
else{
  /*some other query*/
}
?>
  <a href="?i=<?php echo $random1;?>"> <span> Roll the dice!</span></a>

<span>Categories:&nbsp;</span> 
<select name="cat_area" >
<option value="all">All</option>
<option value="all">One</option>
<option value="all">Two</option>
<option value="all">three</option>
</select>

My problem is: When I click roll the dice, it knows the value of i but how to send the value of one of the ‘options’ from the select box along with the i. I am a newbie in php. Tell me if I am going wrong in using wrong kind of input for this.

Answer 1

First of all, you currently have the same value for each option, so you won’t be able to tell which they selected anyway.

<select name="cat_area" >
    <option value="all">All</option>
    <option value="one">One</option>
    <option value="two">Two</option>
    <option value="three">three</option>
</select>

You will also want to add the random i as a hidden field.

<input type="hidden" name="i" value="<?php echo $random1;?>" />

Are you happy with how to create forms?

If you specifically want it to be an <a link then you’re going to need a onChange type Javascript function on the select to modify the link. Does it need to be a link?