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First of all sorry for my English
Im a php/xoops coding newbie..i'm currently testing
doing a simple module for XOOPS cms...
i'm having trouble with this can anyone help me
ok i have this
two table
info_unit : log_id, occupation
myocc : id, occ_list
input
<select name='occupation'>
<option value="">Select Occupation</option>
<?php
global $xoopsDB;
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM ".$xoopsDB->prefix("myocc")."");
while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result))
{
$occ_list=$row['occ_list'];
echo "<option value='$occupation'>$occ_list</option>";
}
?>
</select>
the above code working properly...the drop down will display value from myocc..
and the value is submitted to info_unit table successfully
the problem is this code below when i want to edit a record in the edit form the value that i selected in the input form is not display/choosen
update record
<?php
$log_id=$_POST[log_id];
if($log_id=='')
{
echo "<center>Please Select a record</center><br /><br />";
}
else
{
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM info_unit WHERE log_id=$log_id");
while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result))
{
$log_id=$row['log_id'];
$occupation=$row['occupation'];
}
?>
<select name='occupation'>
<option value=''>Select occupation</option>
<?php
global $xoopsDB;
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM ".$xoopsDB->prefix("myocc")."");
while($row = mysql_fetch_array($result))
{
$occ_list=$row['occ_list'];
if($occupation == '$occ_list') {
echo "<option value='$occupation' selected>$occ_list</option>";
}
else
{
echo "<option value='$occupation'>$occ_list</option>";
}
}
?>
</select>
