trying to post selected option from dropdown

[makeithappen]

Hello, I know this is a very elementary question but after reading and trying for over four hours I know I need help or some direction. All I am trying to do is select options from two drop down boxes and two different msql selects. The the drop down boxes populate fine from the database but I cannot show the data from the array which I would I would like posted on a separate page .The form actionto the test.php works but no no data up. Here is what I have.

[makeithappen]

<form name="Test1" method="POST" action="test.php">
<?php


$qry_str="SELECT DISTINCT City FROM tbl_Restaurant";
error_warn(2,"main.php: Executing query: ".$qry_str);
try {
    $result = mysqli_query($link, $qry_str);
} catch (Exception $e) {
    error_warn(4,'Database Query: Caught exception: '.$e->getMessage());
};
if (mysqli_num_rows($result) >0) {
    $dropdown1 = '<select name="City">';
    error_warn(4,"Select returned ".mysqli_num_rows($result)." rows.");
    while ($row = $result->fetch_array(MYSQLI_BOTH)) {
        $dropdown1 .= '<option value="'.$row['City'].'">'.$row['City'].'</option>';
    };
    $dropdown1 .= "</select>";  
    /* free result set */
    mysqli_free_result($result);
    echo $dropdown1;
} else {
    error_warn(4,"Query returned nothing.");
};
?>
<input type="submit" value="submit">
</form>

When I try to post I get nothing except the word Array. Please assist if possible. It is appreciated. Five hours and no luck so any help is greatly appreciated.

[diafol]

You only show the 'population' code. There's no mention of post variables or processing here. What do you want us to suggest?