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Help with setting default value for input type select - El Forum - 11-14-2012

[eluser]towki[/eluser]
Im creating a form for updating data, and my problem is
i dont know how to set a default value for my dropdown list.


my View:
Code:
<?php foreach ($results as $value) {


$case_status=$value['case_status'];//<-How could I make use of this to set its value to the dropdown list below

}?&gt;
//dropdown list
<option value="">Please select:</option>
    <option value="Settled"&lt;?php echo set_select('case_status','Settled',$case_status));?&gt;>Settled</option>
    <option value="Pending Investigation"&lt;?php echo set_select('case_status','Pending Investigation');?&gt;>Pending Investigation</option>
    <option value="Closed/Dropped"&lt;?php echo set_select('case_status','Closed/Dropped');?&gt;>Closed/Dropped</option>
    <option value="Filed in Court"&lt;?php echo set_select('case_status','Filed in Court';?&gt;>Filed in Court</option>
    <option value="Referred"&lt;?php echo set_select('case_status','Referred');?&gt;>Referred</option>
    </select>


Help with setting default value for input type select - El Forum - 11-14-2012

[eluser]solid9[/eluser]
I think these codes sample will help you,

Code:
<select>
  <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
  <option value="saab">Saab</option>
  <option value="vw">VW</option>
  <option selected="selected" value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>


Help with setting default value for input type select - El Forum - 11-14-2012

[eluser]noslen1[/eluser]
Try using CI form_helper :
Code:
&lt;?=form_dropdown('name', $results, set_value('name'))?&gt;