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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Integrating with PayPal HTML Forms

Cursos7 Team
Cursos7 Team
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Posted by Cursos7 Team
Cursos7 Team
4,745 Points

Problem with HTML Code: Integrating with Paypal Task 2

<!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>
        <option value="Orange">Orange</option>


    </select>

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

</form>

</body> </html>

Where do I put the attribute POST_["flavor"]?

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>

        <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

Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points
Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points

Looks like you've included the POST method on your form element correctly, and now you just need to make a change to one other element to make it accessible via the $_POST array in PHP. The challenge reminds us that it needs to go on the select element. Now, if you recall, PHP needs a "name" attribute on an element to access it from its $_POST array... :)

Erik