The easiest way...
> $getlist = mysql_query("SELECT distinct Writer FROM stories");
> echo " <select name=\"WriterName\">\n";
echo "<option value='All'>Search All</option>";
> while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($getlist)) {
> echo ' <option value="'.$row["Writer"].'">'.$row["Writer"]."</option>\n";
> }
> echo " </select>\n";
-Szii
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Kohen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PHP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:18 PM
Subject: [PHP-DB] Another Drop down question
> Hello all,
>
> I'm trying for the first time to use a dynamically created popup menu from a
> mysql database. The menu is of (article) writers' names and will be used in
> a select query.
>
> Using snippets of code I've gleaned from here and the mysql list, I've the
> popup working fine but I'd like to include either a blank entry or a 'Search
> all Writers' entry in the menu and this is where I'm stuck.
>
> The code I have is:
>
> $getlist = mysql_query("SELECT distinct Writer FROM stories");
> echo " <select name=\"WriterName\">\n";
> while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($getlist)) {
> echo ' <option value="'.$row["Writer"].'">'.$row["Writer"]."</option>\n";
> }
> echo " </select>\n";
>
> If anyone could point me in the right direction or direct me to appropriate
> documentation I'd be most appreciative.
>
> Cheers and thanks
>
> kim
>
>
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