PHP Validate Drop Down Menu
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:39 pm
In PHP how would I go about getting it to check to see if a use has selected an option from a drop down menu.
Sample I Made not working right:
Sample I Made not working right:
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<?php
$select = htmlspecialchars($_POST['select']);
if(!select == '') {
echo 'Make a Selection';
}
else {
echo 'Thank you for making a selection';
}
?>
<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
<select name="select">
<option value='' selected>Select one...</option>
<option value='' selected>Option 1</option>
<option value='' selected>Option 2</option>
<option value='' selected>Option 3</option>
</select>
</form>