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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Integrating with PayPal HTML Forms

Posted by Sudip Banerjee
Sudip Banerjee
Courses Plus Student 3,593 Points

I need some help here; what extra attribute should i put in the select tag so it can access the value in the server

plse help

form.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Ye Olde Ice Cream Shoppe</title>
</head>
<body>

    <p>Your order has been created. What flavor of ice cream would you like to add to it?</p>

    <form method="POST" action="process.php">

        <label for="flavor">Flavor</label>
        <select id="flavor">
            <option value="">&#8212; Select &#8212;</option>
            <option value="Vanilla">Vanilla</option>
            <option value="Chocolate">Chocolate</option>
            <option value="Strawberry">Strawberry</option>
            <option value="Cookie Dough">Cookie Dough</option>
        </select>

        <input type="submit" value="Update Order">

    </form>

</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Marileen Mennerich
Marileen Mennerich
1,161 Points
Marileen Mennerich
Marileen Mennerich
1,161 Points

You'll want to put name="flavor" into the select tag.

Sudip Banerjee
Sudip Banerjee
Courses Plus Student 3,593 Points

Thanks for your reply