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Re: for each syntax [message #169615 is a reply to message #169614] Sun, 19 September 2010 02:23 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Jerry Stuckle is currently offline  Jerry Stuckle
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On 9/18/2010 10:16 PM, GarryJones wrote:
>> I suggest you start with alt.html and get an understanding on how HTML
>> works. Your PHP will then be much easier.
>
> Well, I have been working with HTML since 1995. No I am not an expert.
> I have been in computers since 1979 and I gained some fame for the
> first logged question about the year 2000 problem (IBM Knowledge base
> summer 1980). So I have a computer/logical intelligence and a good-
> enough-to-get-things-working-knowledge on many things. In five years
> of php and mysql I have NEVER lost a user entered record. This is with
> about 1,5 million keyed in records a year on the seven sites I work
> with. Most of work is free in my spare time volentry work for sports
> organisations.
>
> In this actual case I started with a drop down menu. But the users
> found it difficult to understad why they could not click on the
> <tr><td> to chose the trip they wanted. Ie one click rather than
> opening and selecting from a dropdown menu and then clicking OK.
>
> The<tr><td> are needed for details to explain trip itinery.
>
> So I went with this (Example with 2 forms).
>
> <tr><td>Trip 1 name and details</td>
> <td width="150" valign="middle" class="barstyle">
> <FORM action="boksteg2.php" method="post" name="steg110" id="steg110"
>> <input name="resmalval111" type="hidden" value="110">
> <input type="Submit" value = "Boka NU">
> </FORM>
> </td></tr>
>
> <tr><td>Trip 2 name and details</td>
> <td width="150" valign="middle" class="barstyle">
> <FORM action="boksteg2.php" method="post" name="steg111" id="steg111"
>> <input name="resmalval111" type="hidden" value="111">
> <input type="Submit" value = "Boka NU">
> </FORM>
> </td></tr>
>
> I only want one form Entered. I want it as a one-click operation.
>
> If the first form is Submitted it sends 110 to the next page
> If the second form is Submitted it sends 111 to the next page
>
> Bascially I need is x number of submit buttons that send x number of
> unique values to the next page. My method works.
>
> Now when on the next page it needs to do something with the value it
> received. My method necessitates a long-winded code that I thought I
> could simplify by dynamicly creating it with php and "for each"
>
> If you can point me to an easier way then ok, but I do have it working
> now, even if I am not happy with the code.... as its long winded.
>

Just because you've been working on it since 1995 doesn't mean you
understand it. And your attempts to show that prove you don't.

As I said - what is it you're TRYING TO DO - not HOW YOU'RE DOING IT?

And start with alt.html to get your html right. The rest will follow
easily.

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