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dan.
i have code which i have got hold of from the internet but i dont seem to be able to make much sense of it all well i sort of do and dont.
<?php
//***************************************
// This is downloaded from www.plus2net.com //
/// You can distribute this code with the link to www.plus2net.com ///
// Please don't remove the link to www.plus2net.com ///
// This is for your learning only not for commercial use. ///////
//The author is not responsible for any type of loss or problem or damage on using this script.//
/// You can use it at your own risk. /////
//*****************************************
$dbservertype='mysql';
$servername='localhost:3306';
// username and password to log onto db server
$dbusername='root';
$dbpassword='';
// name of database
$dbname='danssite';
////////////////////////////////////////
////// DONOT EDIT BELOW /////////
///////////////////////////////////////
connecttodb($servername,$dbname,$dbusername,$dbpassword);
function connecttodb($servername,$dbname,$dbuser,$dbpassword)
{
global $link;
$link=mysql_connect ("$servername","$dbuser","$dbpassword");
if(!$link){die("Could not connect to MySQL");}
mysql_select_db("$dbname",$link) or die ("could not open db".mysql_error());
}
//////// End of connecting to database ////////
?>
<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 3.2//en">
<html>
<head>
<title>Multiple drop down list box from plus2net</title>
<script language=Javascript>
function reload(form)
{
var val=form.cat.options[form.cat.options.selectedIndex].value;
self.location='dd.php?cat=' + val;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<?php
/*
If register_global is off in your server then after reloading of the page to get the value of cat from query string we have to take special care.
To read more on register_global visit.
http://www.plus2net.com/php_tutorial/register-globals.php
*/
$cat=$_GET['cat']; // Use this line or below line if register_global is off
//$cat=$HTTP_GET_VARS['cat']; // Use this line or above line if register_global is off
///////// Getting the data from Mysql table for first list box//////////
$quer2=mysql_query("SELECT Manufacturer FROM mp3players where Manufacturer='apple'");
///////////// End of query for first list box////////////
/////// for second drop down list we will check if category is selected else we will display all the subcategory/////
if(isset($cat) and strlen($cat) > 0){
$quer=mysql_query("SELECT Capacity FROM mp3players where Manufacturer='apple'");
}else{$quer=mysql_query("SELECT Capacity FROM mp3players where Manufacturer='apple'"); }
////////// end of query for second subcategory drop down list box ///////////////////////////
echo "<form method=post name=f1 action='dd-check.php'>";
/// Add your form processing page address to action in above line. Example action=dd-check.php////
////////// Starting of first drop downlist /////////
echo "<select name='cat' onchange=\"reload(this.form)\"><option value=''>Select one</option>";
while($noticia2 = mysql_fetch_array($quer2)) {
if($noticia2['cat_id=']==$cat){echo "<option selected value='$noticia2[cat_id]'>$noticia2[category]</option>"."<BR>";}
else{echo "<option value='$noticia2[cat_id]'>$noticia2[category]</option>";}
}
echo "</select>";
////////////////// This will end the first drop down list ///////////
////////// Starting of second drop downlist /////////
echo "<select name='subcat'><option value=''>Select one</option>";
while($noticia = mysql_fetch_array($quer)) {
echo "<option value='$noticia[subcategory]'>$noticia[subcategory]</option>";
}
echo "</select>";
////////////////// This will end the second drop down list ///////////
//// Add your other form fields as needed here/////
echo "<input type=submit value=Submit>";
echo "</form>";
?>
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</body>
</html>
when i use this as im just testing and learning it at the moment the drop down boxes just turn up empty on the screen
the database is in danssite and the database name = mp3players
the fields im using are Manufacturer, Name for the 2 drop downs above but i cant seem to get the drop downs to display anything at all.
there must be a connection as the boxes appear?? am i correct in assuming that otherwise a statment would appear saying no connection??
thanks
dan
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