multiple values from form in php

[Jerry]

Is there any way to send form values as an array to a php script? I need to build a page that "knows" how many calendars to display, and am looking for the simplest method possible to send the caledar id fields to the script.

I've tried:
somepage.php?calid=1&calid=2...


Obviously the second calid simply negates the first. is there a way to send this information in a similar fashion, or will it be necessary to set it up as something like:

somepage.php?calid1=1&calid2=2...

Any advice is appreciated

[mikesmith76]

Hi,

How about combining all the ids into a string from the array using implode and passing that as the parameter.

e.g. test.php?calid=1;2;3;4;5;6

then use explode to seperate them back into an array?
i know it's not a very neat url but hey if it works. or am i misunderstanding the question?

[Jerry]

You had it right on the mark, and if I were more experienced in php, i probably would have gone that way.

Instead, i used an array of calid's, as such:

somepage.php?calid[]=123&calid[]=456...

then it's as simple as using a for each to go through it as in the following example:

$calids = $_GET['calid'];

foreach ($calids as $name => $value){
  //work some php magic here...
  print $value;
  //and the rest of the magic
}

Also not a pretty url, but it works

[web_hosting_world]

Use $_POST instead. form method to post. The url will be clean.