PHP: Update query issue

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Hi,

I have an update query, which is working fine. When I click on the edit button, it shows the field with content inside it, which we want to edit or update.

It is working fine with <input type="text" /> but I also want it with <select> tag.

code is like this

<select name='location' value="<?php echo $row['location']; ?>">
                 <option value=''> - Select - </option>
                 <option value='Anywhere' >Anywhere</option>
                 <option value='Ahmedabad' >Ahmedabad</option>
                 <option value='Bangalore' >Bangalore</option>
                 <option value='Chennai' >Chennai</option>
                 <option value='Delhi' >Delhi</option>
                 <option value='Delhi Region' >Delhi Region</option>
                 <option value='Gurgaon' >Gurgaon</option>
                 <option value='Hyderabad' >Hyderabad</option>
                 <option value='Kolkata' >Kolkata</option>
                 <option value='Mumbai' >Mumbai</option></select>

So i want whatever i city already chose, it should show on edit page, but in my case its not showing, i have to select again, if i am not selecting any city then it shows blank in the database.

Can anyone help me in this, what i do or what i have to change

Posted 10-Jan-12 0:30am

jaanmaan

Updated 10-Jan-12 0:35am

Slacker007

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Slacker007 10-Jan-12 6:36am

Edits made: Some formatting and readability.

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2012-01-10T00:38:00

You would need to set the selected property of the option that should be selected. So, if Anywhere should be selected, the result would be:

<option value="Anywhere" selected="selected">Anywhere</option>

Best would be to add the options using a loop and add the selected property to the selected option.

Good luck!