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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Integrating with PayPal HTML Forms

sumit sharma
sumit sharma
4,914 Points
Posted by sumit sharma
sumit sharma
4,914 Points

queston2

question2

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 action="process.php" method="post">

        <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>
Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

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1 Answer

Becky Hirsch
Becky Hirsch
14,069 Points
Becky Hirsch
Becky Hirsch
14,069 Points

Hi Sumit! I assume you are looking for an answer to the 2nd challenge question?

"Next, we need the flavor selected in the dropdown to be submitted to this process.php file. We need to be able to access it in the “flavor” element of the $_POST array like this: $_POST["flavor"]. What two changes do we need to make to the HTML? (Hint. We need to add two new attributes. The first needs to be added to one existing HTML element, the second needs to be added to a different existing HTML element.)"

If so, it looks like you have the first part correct:

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

You just need to add this attribute to the select element:

<select id="flavor" name="flavor">

name="flavor" is the identifier used in the POST method when the form submission happens.

Also, if you add as much info as you can in your question it helps your Treehouse buddies get you an answer quickly! I usually post the question I'm having trouble with and steps I've taken to try and come to a conclusion. I hope this helps!