Passing all <option> from <select> to php

[Ang Talunin]

Hey,

I wondering if it's possible to retrieve all the <option>-fields from a
<select> when posting a <form> to a php file

Example:
I've got a form like this:

<form action = phpfile.php method=post >
<select name= "name">
<option value="1">1</option>
<option value="2">2</option>
</select>
</form>

and a php file where i retrieve the posted date:

$name=$_POST["name"];

but how can i get the value of option 1 and option 2 no matter if they are
selected or not?

Anybody knows?

 

[Lee]

Ang Talunin said:

Hey,

I wondering if it's possible to retrieve all the <option>-fields from a
<select> when posting a <form> to a php file

It might help to know why your PHP script cares about the
options that haven't been selected.

If the options aren't likely to ever change, hard code them
into your PHP script. If they are generated dynamically,
you could also create a hidden form field that lists all of
the options.