http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3IDH5-6QyQ

this is an video explains everything when i chose 'Show 3 thumbs' and click on submit query it will return to 'Show 0 thumbs' i want to make it stay as i picked .

and this is the code

PHP Code:

<?php    if ( isset ( $_POST['submit'] ) )
        {
            #set variables
            $example_input = $_POST['thumbs_num'];
            $readmore_text = $_POST['readmore_text'];
            
            $query = mysql_query("UPDATE wp_villaarts_settings SET examble='$example_input' , readmore_text='$readmore_text'");
            
            if ( $query )
            {
                #successful entering of data
                "the value have been updated successfully. Now check the database.";
            }
            else
            {
                #unsuccessful entering of data
                "there a problem occurred while updateing your value in the database";
            }
            
        }
        
        
        function ss_thumbs_count(){
            $result = mysql_query("SELECT examble FROM wp_villaarts_settings WHERE id='1' ");
            if (!$result) {
                die("Database query failed: " . mysql_error());
            }
    
            while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
                    $show_value =  $row["examble"] ;
                    echo $show_value ;
            }
        }
        
        function readmore_text(){
            $result = mysql_query("SELECT readmore_text FROM wp_villaarts_settings WHERE id='1' ");
            if (!$result) {
                die("Database query failed: " . mysql_error());
            }
    
            while ($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
                    $show_value =  $row["readmore_text"] ;
                    echo $show_value ;
            }
        }

?>
    <form method="post" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['']; ?>">
        <label>How many thumbs shows beside the slideshow: 
        <select name="thumbs_num">
            <option value="1">Show One Thumb</option>
            <option value="2">Show Tow Tuhmbs</option>
            <option value="3">Show Three Thumbs</option>
        </select></label> <small style="color:#F00;">Default: <strong>3</strong></small><br /><br />
        
        <label>write the read more text the way u like: <input type="text" name="readmore_text" id="readmore_text" value="<?php readmore_text(); ?>"/></label><br /><br />
        <input type="submit" name="submit" id="submit" /> 
        <br /><br />
    </form>

add selected="selected" to the chosen option when the page is rendered

Originally Posted by chrishirst

add selected="selected" to the chosen option when the page is rendered

i have 3 options if i chose the second one and refresh the page it will go back to the first one how can i make it stay as i picked from the database

you can't if you refresh the page, it will always show the default (first) or the one with selected specified.

If you submit the page and write in the selected attribute serverside then it will show that one as the default.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

you can't if you refresh the page, it will always show the default (first) or the one with selected specified.

If you submit the page and write in the selected attribute serverside then it will show that one as the default.

you know im not that professional with php anyway can you take me code and update it as the way it should work

if u don't mind

This code shows how to set it for the first option;

PHP Code:

    <select name="thumbs_num">
            <option<?php if($example_input == '1') echo(' selected=/"selected /"'); ?> value="1">Show One Thumb</option>
            <option value="2">Show Tow Tuhmbs</option>
            <option value="3">Show Three Thumbs</option>
        </select>

repeat that for the other options (change the equality check value to match each line first.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

This code shows how to set it for the first option;

PHP Code:

    <select name="thumbs_num">
            <option<?php if($example_input == '1') echo(' selected=/"selected /"'); ?> value="1">Show One Thumb</option>
            <option value="2">Show Tow Tuhmbs</option>
            <option value="3">Show Three Thumbs</option>
        </select>

repeat that for the other options (change the equality check value to match each line first.

sorry it's not working

is there any idea

define "not working"

does nothing? causes an error? or ....?

no error or anything it's doing nothing the problem still exists as can u see in the video

the video is no use at all.

can't debug that!

Originally Posted by chrishirst

the video is no use at all.

can't debug that!

okay i'll check the internet and look for it again
and if there any problems i'll text u

thanks

Or you could post you new updated code, so people could take a look at it.

Originally Posted by chrishirst

the video is no use at all.

can't debug that!

okay i'll check the internet and look for it again
and if there any problems i'll text u

thanks