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Getting data from checkbox group

Thread begun 8/28/2009 6:21 am by Rune Brynestad | Last modified 5/30/2011 8:26 am by Brad Lawryk | 4835 views | 8 replies |

Rune Brynestad

Getting data from checkbox group

Hi All,

I'm using Universal Email in a PHP site and want to send the selected content of a checkbox group. When I do, only the value of one of the selected checkboxes are sent. I want to send all values in the selected checkboxes as a comma-separated string. I'm used to ASP (trying to learn PHP now) and it's handled automatically in that language.

I've heard about the implode() function, but I need help to implement it in my code.

My mail body goes like this:

//Start Mail Body
$MailBody = $MailBody . "<html><head></head><body>\r\n";
$MailBody = $MailBody . "<p>";
$MailBody = $MailBody . ((isset($_POST["Interests"]))?$_POST["Interests"]:"");
$MailBody = $MailBody . "</p>\r\n";
$MailBody = $MailBody . "</body></html>";
//End Mail Body

Live URL here: Checkboxes.php

Source code here: Test.zip

I'm not real familiar if at all with PHP, can someone shed some light on this for me and help to solve this issue?

Thanks.

Regards
Rune

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

First the checkboxes need to include "[]" at the end to create an array. for example:

html:
<input type="checkbox" name="Interests[]" value="Guided walks" id="Interests_3" />





Then to use the implode function, change:

php:
$MailBody = $MailBody . ((isset($_POST["Interests"]))?$_POST["Interests"]:"");



to:

php:
$MailBody = $MailBody . ((isset($_POST["Interests"]))?implode(", ", $_POST["Interests"]):"");



the first argument in the implode function is the separator. I used ", " to create a comma separated list.

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Rune Brynestad

Superb

Thanks for helping me.

Regards
Rune

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

you're welcome.

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Brad Lawryk

Originally Said By: Jason Byrnes
  First the checkboxes need to include "[]" at the end to create an array. for example:
html:
<input type="checkbox" name="Interests[]" value="Guided walks" id="Interests_3" />




Then to use the implode function, change:
php:
$MailBody = $MailBody . ((isset($_POST["Interests"]))?$_POST["Interests"]:"");


to:
php:
$MailBody = $MailBody . ((isset($_POST["Interests"]))?implode(", ", $_POST["Interests"]):"");


the first argument in the implode function is the separator. I used ", " to create a comma separated list.  



On what page is this code to change? I can't find it on my form or the template page. I am only getting the last box checked ... not all boxes checked.

Brad

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

if you are using Universal Email 4 and have selected the option to create a file for the email and are using one of the built in templates, the post will be converted from the array automatically.

double check that the checboxes are named with the "[]" at the end:
name="myCheckboxes[]"

if you still having a problem send a copy of your page please.

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Brad Lawryk

Thanks,

I had put the [] in, but hadn't tested it yet because I was looking for the rest of that code. It works awesome. Thanks.

Does the Data Assist forms work the same way for checkboxes?

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

No with DataAssist, you need to do it manually.

Here is an easy trick though:
When you bind the checkboxs in the insert or update wizard, it will include the brackets at the end of the name:

php:
<?php echo((isset($_POST["checkboxName[]"]))?$_POST["checkboxName[]"]:""?>


remove them:

php:
<?php echo((isset($_POST["checkboxName"]))?$_POST["checkboxName"]:""?>




then add the following code at line 1 of the page:

php:
<?php

if($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] == "POST")     {
    foreach(
$_POST as $key => $val) {
        if(
is_array($_POST[$key])) $_POST[$key] = implode(", "$_POST[$key]);
    }
}
?>
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Brad Lawryk

Originally Said By: Jason Byrnes
  Here is an easy trick though  



That worked perfect!

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