Getting data from a dropdown list

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    How do you get data from a form which has a dropdown list? I have a list of books which my users could choose from (1 choice only), but I don't seem to be getting their selection.
     
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    You can use the POST type submission to gather variables from drop-down menus, such as $_POST['select_box_name_here'] when you process the form in PHP. Just make sure you specify values when making your options.
     
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    I did. I use $val = $_POST['books'] but nothing comes out. I think the problem lies in the page itself since I ran Live HTTP Headers and found out that all the variable is sending is an "x" regardless of the selection. Ever got that before?
     
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    YIAM Notable Member

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    <form action="bookchoice.php" method="post">
<select name="books" size="1">
<option value="book1">Book 1</option>
<option value="book2">Book 2</option>
<option value="book3">Book 3</option>
</select>
<input type="submit" value "Submit" name="submit" />
</form>
    HTML:
    bookchoice.php
    
$books = $_POST['books'];
echo "You have selected $books";
    PHP:
     
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