<form name="testform" method='POST' action='mainck.php'>
Name:<input type=text name=fname>
require "config.php";// connection to database
<?Php
require "config.php";// connection to database
echo "<br>Select Category first <select name=cat id='s1' onchange=AjaxFunction();>
<option value=''>Select One</option>";
$sql="select * from category "; // Query to collect data from table
foreach ($dbo->query($sql) as $row) {
echo "<option value=$row[cat_id]>$row[category]</option>";
}
?>
</select>
In the above code we have used onchange event of listbox to trigger a JavaScript function AjaxFunction().
echo "<br>Select Category first <select name=cat id='s1' onchange=AjaxFunction();>
var cat_id=document.getElementById('s1').value;
After getting the value of cat_id we will post it to our PHP script dd.php file by GET method. You can read more on how to post data by GET method using Ajax. Here is the code.
var url="dd.php";
var cat_id=document.getElementById('s1').value;
url=url+"?cat_id="+cat_id;
url=url+"&sid="+Math.random();
httpxml.onreadystatechange=stateck;
//alert(url);
httpxml.open("GET",url,true);
httpxml.send(null);
if(!is_numeric($cat_id)){
echo "Data Error";
exit;
}
If you are not using integer as cat_id then you can go for alphanumeric characters check by using ctype_alnum function. Replace the function inside if condition checking.
$sql="select subcategory,subcat_id from subcategory where cat_id='$cat_id'";
$row=$dbo->prepare($sql);
$row->execute();
$result=$row->fetchAll(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
$main = array('data'=>$result);
echo json_encode($main);
In our main.php file we will receive the Jason formatted data. We will store data in an array variable myarray.
var myarray = JSON.parse(httpxml.responseText);
for(j=document.testform.subcat.options.length-1;j>=0;j--)
{
document.testform.subcat.remove(j);
}
Now we will add options to our 2nd dropdown list. For this we will loop through the array. Note that the total number of elements present inside the array is stored can be found out by myarray.data.length property.
for (i=0;i<myarray.data.length;i++)
{
var optn = document.createElement("OPTION");
optn.text = myarray.data[i].subcategory;
optn.value = myarray.data[i].subcat_id; // You can change this to subcategory
document.testform.subcat.options.add(optn);
}
In the above code we have assigned text part and option value part of the 2nd dropdown list to subcategory and subcat_id respectively. If you want you can change this to match your requirement. Once the form is submitted the data assigned to option value only will be carried to next page mainck.php.
echo "\$_POST['fname'] = $_POST[fname]<br>
\$_POST['cat'] = $_POST[cat]<br>
\$_POST['subcat'] = $_POST[subcat]
";
With this our both dropdown boxes are ready for selection. Once you select first listbox then the cat_id will be transported to dd.php file and matching subcategory name and subcat_id is returned and used in second dropdown list box.
rahul | 15-10-2013 |
after selecting item from combobox i.e category, population of data in second combobox is not working. im getting empty small box. any help would be appreciated. |
Yusrizal Siregar | 22-11-2013 |
I'm not using 2 option, but 1 option and 1 textarea, need editing on dd.php and main.php. Work well Nice share! |
Erica | 09-01-2014 |
I've struggled to integrate this into my website for days - - can someone help me? I believe this works, but just can't get it through my thick skull... Thanks for everything! |
Max | 24-10-2014 |
Thank you for your script. I got it to work but is it possible for the second select option to return both the name and an id from the mysql table ? For example to return information like this <option value='Value ID'>Value Name</option> ? Thank you in advance for your help. |
smo | 24-10-2014 |
Yes , we can use like that and many time we use option and string different data. For that in your sql you can collect both columns and format accordingly. For example we can display student name but keep student ID in option value. |
max | 24-10-2014 |
Thank you for your reply, my mysql dd script is like this $str=$str . "$r_p[lastname] $r_p[firstname] $r_p[id]".","; it outputs this : "John Smith 1, Joe Black 2," This works perfectly, however, I would like to have in the <select> field a result like this : <select name="subcat" id="s2"> <option value='1'>John Smith</option> <option value='2'>Joe Black</option> </select> Since I don't know how to do it, in my passing script I then use $subcat = filter_var($subcat, FILTER_SANITIZE_NUMBER_INT); this removes everything and keeps the ID, as you can see it's not a good solution. |
smo | 24-10-2014 |
Thanks for pointing out that. I can understand your requirement. The script will be modified accordingly. Give me few hours. |
smo | 24-10-2014 |
Download fresh copy of script now.See the changes. Now for 2nd dropdown you should get subcat_id as value and subcategory as text part of the dropdown list.Submit the form and see... |
max | 24-10-2014 |
Thanks for your reply, i don't know if i downloaded the right one, but there are two things i noticed : 1. In dd.php there is a mistake : $sql="select subcategory,subcat_id from subcategory where cat_id='$cat_id'"; Should be $sql="select subcategory,cat_id from subcategory where cat_id='$cat_id'"; because of your sql_dump file : CREATE TABLE `subcategory` ( `cat_id` int(2) NOT NULL default '0', `subcategory` varchar(25) NOT NULL default '' ) ENGINE=MyISAM DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1; I tried running your script, but I get : $fname = $cat = 3 $subcat = undefined |
smo | 24-10-2014 |
thanks, it is fixed now. SQL is correct. The dump file is updated with subcat_id column. Download a fresh copy. Let us know if you are facing any problem. |
Peter | 26-10-2014 |
ok how do I populate these dropdowns on an edit window? I am using the three drop downs to add a record, but how do I populate all three when I pull up the records to edit? |
smo | 27-10-2014 |
Actually you are not editing the dropdown. You have to update record or data in table. So you can select dropdowns and arrive at the record to edit. Then the data can be placed in a text box to edit. You can see this record edit script here |
max | 28-10-2014 |
It's working great ! I will send you a link of my project once I'm done ! Thank you again ! |
sania | 31-10-2014 |
heloo i am worid i want too show dataa through drop down list i need 4 droap down list |
CHINAGORO | 14-11-2014 |
I WILL BE HAPPY TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS FORUM. |
Augustine Sechele | 26-11-2014 |
hello please help me here, yes it is working fine but it is refreshing the whole form so m not able to enter any data |
patrick | 08-12-2014 |
help me sir, instead of integer in cat_id field, i will use a alphanumeric .. can u give me a edited sample code. thanks a lot! |
smo | 08-12-2014 |
You need to change the data checking part, in place of using is_numeric function use ctype_alnum function. The link is added to the tutorial now. |
patrick | 08-12-2014 |
sir, is it possible instead if calling the cat_id in the two table .. i will call directly the value of a category and subcategory by varchar type or in a alpha numeric.. because it is redundant if i add a data in a table like cat_id, bcoz i will add the same value of category in cat_id but its in alphanumeric not int.. reply asap .. thanks! |
patrick | 08-12-2014 |
sir, i already change in ctype_num .. but still not work for me .. only in that statement sir ? sorry im new sir in programming and i dont have any experience in debugging .. please help me sir .. i need to finished this part to go to the next part of my project. |
patrick | 08-12-2014 |
sir smo, help me please .. |
smo | 13-12-2014 |
The second table is to be changed and we can't keep cat_id to link it to first table. We have to keep category in a column in 2nd table. Then change the query to link both tables through this category. In such case we don't need two tables and we can keep one table only having data of category and subcategory. |
Hamidu | 07-01-2015 |
Please after populating the dropdown, how can i save the LGA name into database since its value takes Numbers. |
pat | 13-01-2015 |
it didnt save to my table.. !! is there any difference on how to insert in pdo and mysql ? anyone help me, thanks in advance..!! |
smo | 21-01-2015 |
There is no difference in query part, it will change in PHP PDO functions. |
Cathy | 30-01-2015 |
After making selection in category box I only get small subcat box. I haven't changed anything yet, was just testing it out. Am I doing something wrong? |
smo | 31-01-2015 |
It seems you are not getting any output from dd.php. Give some cat_id value at top of the dd.php page and run it to see how data is posted. |
Cathy | 01-02-2015 |
Don't know what "give some cat_id value at top of page" means for me to do |
smo | 11-02-2015 |
If you are independently checking the pages then you need this, otherwise just comment this line. |
Frank | 29-03-2015 |
Hi there! I successfully connected to my database and category (=city) and subcategory (=street) are working well. Now I want to use the dynamic dropdowns in Wordpress. Category works and the second dropdown stays empty. I guess the Javascript is not working properly. Any advice what I have to do to let it work inside Wordpress? Thanks, Frank |
meeshal | 04-05-2015 |
hey you have some error in your website.. the css loads very late.. after 2 3 sec... |
smo1234 | 06-05-2015 |
fixed now |
Michael | 24-05-2015 |
Hello, works great except when you select multiple values in the second multiple select drop down list and submit, I don't get ALL of the selected values?? |
lotfi | 03-08-2015 |
It works...Thanks |
okwaithaio | 26-04-2016 |
Why did I open dd.php Error message "Error!: could not find driver" help me! please |
rohit | 16-11-2016 |
is its possible to only one table through cascade three dropdown menu for example, i have one table that is class in class table i have four column di,standard,division and roll no what i want is if i select standard in first dropdown button pop up all division in standard column which i selected and after i select division on that division shows all roll no of taht division student is it possioble to do in one table if yes plz help me to do this stuff. |
smo1234 | 19-02-2017 |
What is the version of your PHP, do you have PDO support ? Check this PDO installation guide. |