RE: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants
2 possibilities: either you put the defined value instead of the definition down in the option value (but i'm sure you thought of this one) or you use echo constant($_POST['myType']);. Or GET, depending on how you send your form. Hey, this time I learned something, too! I found it in the php helpfile, making my way from define to a chapter about constants, to this function. Here, if you're looking for functionality things, I think it's better than the online documentation: http://www.php.net/download-docs.php -Original Message- From: Ng Hwee Hwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 October 2005 07:13 To: PHP DB List Subject: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants Hi all, just a very simple question. my form has the following define statements and select box: define(JOVIAL, likes to joke alot); define(CHEERFUL, always wears a smile on his face); define(ADVENTUROUS, likes sports and plays well too); define(MYSTERIOUS, there's always something to discover everyday); select name=myType option value=JOVIAL?=JOVIAL;?/option option value=CHEERFUL?=CHEERFUL;?/option option value=ADVENTUROUS?=ADVENTUROUS;?/option option value=MYSTERIOUS?=MYSTERIOUS;?/option /select after i post my form, the value $myType will be one of my define statements. For example, user chooses CHEERFUL thus when i echo $myType, I will get CHEERFUL but actually, what i really want to get is always wears a smile on his face. can someone advise me how i can achieve this?? sounds simple but i really don't know how!! =( thanks in advance!! hwee -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants
In your select, you need to remove the quotes around your defines, otherwise it is interpreted as a quoted string. So your select statement should look like: select name=myType option value=JOVIAL?=JOVIAL;?/option option value=CHEERFUL?=CHEERFUL;?/option option value=ADVENTUROUS?=ADVENTUROUS;?/option option value=MYSTERIOUS?=MYSTERIOUS;?/option /select Arno DotContent Professional Content Management Solutions www.dotcontent.net -Original Message- From: Ng Hwee Hwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 October 2005 08:13 To: PHP DB List Subject: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants Hi all, just a very simple question. my form has the following define statements and select box: define(JOVIAL, likes to joke alot); define(CHEERFUL, always wears a smile on his face); define(ADVENTUROUS, likes sports and plays well too); define(MYSTERIOUS, there's always something to discover everyday); select name=myType option value=JOVIAL?=JOVIAL;?/option option value=CHEERFUL?=CHEERFUL;?/option option value=ADVENTUROUS?=ADVENTUROUS;?/option option value=MYSTERIOUS?=MYSTERIOUS;?/option /select after i post my form, the value $myType will be one of my define statements. For example, user chooses CHEERFUL thus when i echo $myType, I will get CHEERFUL but actually, what i really want to get is always wears a smile on his face. can someone advise me how i can achieve this?? sounds simple but i really don't know how!! =( thanks in advance!! hwee -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants
Oops - sorry, got that one completely wrong! A solution should say: form code: define(JOVIAL, likes to joke alot); define(CHEERFUL, always wears a smile on his face); define(ADVENTUROUS, likes sports and plays well too); define(MYSTERIOUS, there's always something to discover everyday); select name=myType option value=JOVIAL?=JOVIAL;?/option option value=CHEERFUL?=CHEERFUL;?/option option value=ADVENTUROUS?=ADVENTUROUS;?/option option value=MYSTERIOUS?=MYSTERIOUS;?/option /select form handling code: $Type = array(); $Type[JOVIAL]=JOVIAL; $Type[CHEERFUL]=CHEERFUL; $Type[ADVENTUROUS]=ADVENTUROUS; $Type[MYSTERIOUS]=MYSTERIOUS; echo You selected $Type[$myType]; Hope I got it right this time... Arno DotContent Professional Content Management Solutions Tel 27-11-648-1971 Fax 27-11-487-1199 Cel 082-334-0710 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.dotcontent.net -Original Message- From: Ng Hwee Hwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 October 2005 08:13 To: PHP DB List Subject: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants Hi all, just a very simple question. my form has the following define statements and select box: define(JOVIAL, likes to joke alot); define(CHEERFUL, always wears a smile on his face); define(ADVENTUROUS, likes sports and plays well too); define(MYSTERIOUS, there's always something to discover everyday); select name=myType option value=JOVIAL?=JOVIAL;?/option option value=CHEERFUL?=CHEERFUL;?/option option value=ADVENTUROUS?=ADVENTUROUS;?/option option value=MYSTERIOUS?=MYSTERIOUS;?/option /select after i post my form, the value $myType will be one of my define statements. For example, user chooses CHEERFUL thus when i echo $myType, I will get CHEERFUL but actually, what i really want to get is always wears a smile on his face. can someone advise me how i can achieve this?? sounds simple but i really don't know how!! =( thanks in advance!! hwee -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants
this works like a charm!!! thanks alot!!! :o) - Original Message - From: Matthias Willerich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ng Hwee Hwee [EMAIL PROTECTED]; PHP DB List php-db@lists.php.net Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 2:28 PM Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants 2 possibilities: either you put the defined value instead of the definition down in the option value (but i'm sure you thought of this one) or you use echo constant($_POST['myType']);. Or GET, depending on how you send your form. Hey, this time I learned something, too! I found it in the php helpfile, making my way from define to a chapter about constants, to this function. Here, if you're looking for functionality things, I think it's better than the online documentation: http://www.php.net/download-docs.php -Original Message- From: Ng Hwee Hwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 October 2005 07:13 To: PHP DB List Subject: [PHP-DB] Defined Constants Hi all, just a very simple question. my form has the following define statements and select box: define(JOVIAL, likes to joke alot); define(CHEERFUL, always wears a smile on his face); define(ADVENTUROUS, likes sports and plays well too); define(MYSTERIOUS, there's always something to discover everyday); select name=myType option value=JOVIAL?=JOVIAL;?/option option value=CHEERFUL?=CHEERFUL;?/option option value=ADVENTUROUS?=ADVENTUROUS;?/option option value=MYSTERIOUS?=MYSTERIOUS;?/option /select after i post my form, the value $myType will be one of my define statements. For example, user chooses CHEERFUL thus when i echo $myType, I will get CHEERFUL but actually, what i really want to get is always wears a smile on his face. can someone advise me how i can achieve this?? sounds simple but i really don't know how!! =( thanks in advance!! hwee -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
