ok thanks to those who responded: this is how i got it working: echo("<option value=\"" . $row['location'] . "\">" . trim($row['location']) . "</option>"); Angelo >>> Dan Joseph <aarzak@xxxxxxxxx> 10/11/2004 4:43:56 PM >>> > I have a select/option that gets populated with countries. The value of > these option are also set to the country name. The problem i have is > that some countries have spaces in them > > eg: United States of America. > > When the form is posted and I echo the country variable out that has > been posted. It only shows the first word IE: > United. > > Is there a way to ensure that I can get all the words that the value is > set to?IE: United States of America, when the form is posted? Make sure in your <option value="blah blah"> lines that you're putting the quotes around the words, example, <option value="United States of America">. -Dan Joseph -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer This e-mail transmission contains confidential information, which is the property of the sender. The information in this e-mail or attachments thereto is intended for the attention and use only of the addressee. Should you have received this e-mail in error, please delete and destroy it and any attachments thereto immediately. Under no circumstances will the Cape Technikon or the sender of this e-mail be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this e-mail. For the detailed e-mail disclaimer please refer to http://www.ctech.ac.za/polic or call +27 (0)21 460 3911 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php