so i have 2 lists i need to compare
$list = array("Apple", "Orange", "Lemon", "Candy");
and
$db = $r_bio['other'];
$db2 = explode(":", $db);
i want to compare the two and if i find the same i want to echo a checked checkbox if not an unchecked checkbox
if($db2 == $list)
{ echo "<input type=checkbox checked value=$list />$list"; } else { echo "<input type=checkbox value=$list /> $list"; }
the $db2 can contain 1, 2, ..., or all of the items in the $list
You can use a loop with in_array():
foreach($db2 as $key)
{
echo in_array($key, $list) ? "<input type='checkbox' checked value='$list' />$list" : "<input type='checkbox' value='$list' /> $list";
}
More information: http://php.net/in_array
That works....50%
it only echo's out the values that exits in $db2(the checked ones)
i need to print the rest too(the unchecked ones)
Cereal gave you 100% solution, it will print both check and not checked values
Then reverse it:
foreach($list as $key)
{
echo in_array($key, $db2) ? "<input type='checkbox' checked value='$key' />$key" : "<input type='checkbox' value='$key' /> $key";
}
yes....thats works....thank you
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