Dynamic Drop-Downs

artsapimp posted this at 16:40 — 26th October 2001.

Joined: Apr 2000

I am sure this is a popular request but I need help creating dynamic drop-down menus.

I believe I know the basic idea but I'm not good enough at javascript to write these on my own.

I have 5 drop-down boxes. The 1st one will change the options for the 2nd and 3rd one immediately when it's been changed. The 4th one will change the 5th options.

What is the proper procedure for this?

I know I need a function in the head... right?

<?php
&lt;script langauge=\"javascript\"&gt;
function Option1Check()
{
Code explaining opening DB where Option2.Option1Value = Option1.Value
}
&lt;/script&gt;
?>

and I need to call it onChange... right?

<?php
<select name=\"Option1\" onChance=\"return Option1Check()\">
...
</select>
?>

Thanks for any help.

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Vincent Puglia posted this at 21:37 — 26th October 2001.

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Joined: Dec 1999

Hi artsapimp,

see the two "Cascading Selects" script/tutorials at my site (GrassBlade). They should point you in the right direction.

Vinny