Fill dropdown from database

[eluser]CroNiX[/eluser]
You just need to make an array of key/value pairs.

Code:

$dropdown_data[0] = 'Make a selection';
$dropdown_data[3] = 'John';
$dropdown_data[27] = 'Mary';

//Then
<?php echo form_dropdown('some_dropdown', $dropdown, 3); ?>
//produces:
<select name="some_dropdown">
    <option value="0">Make a selection</option>
    <option value="3" selected="selected">John</option>
    <option value="27">Mary</option>
</select>