How to set default value for dropdown menu - simple html form - mysql variable

Greetings,

I have a small problem. I am trying to set a default for a dropdown menu on a page where people edit their profiles.

Here is the code I have, which is not working:

<select name="status" value="<?php echo $oldstatus; ?>" >
                <option value=""></option>
                <option value="Away">Away</option>
                <option value="Online">Online</option>
                <option value="Offline">Offline</option>
</select>

PHP:

I would like the old status to be displayed so the person doesn't have to reselect a status. Please let me know if you can figure this out.

Thank yo

 

Nevermind, I got it.

I have to apologize. I sit here for 3 hours trying to figure this out, then as soon as I create a new thread here, I figure it out seconds later... sorry

 

<tr>
<td>Status: </td>
<td><select name="Status">
<option value="online" <?php if($_REQUEST['Status']=='online') echo "selected='selected'";?>>online</option>
<option value="offline" <?php if($_REQUEST['State']=='offline') echo "selected='selected'";?>> offline</option>
<option value="busy" <?php if($_REQUEST['State']=='busy') echo "selected='selected'";?>> busy</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>

 

<select name="status" value="<?php echo $oldstatus; ?>" >
<option value=""></option>
<option value="Away">Away</option>
<option value="Online">Online</option>
<option value="Offline">Offline</option>
</select>

 

hello
first of all ill tell you this The <select> tag is used to create a select list (drop-down list).

The <option> tags inside the select element define the available options in the list.
example :
<select>
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
try it

 

Oh, I had the same problem!

 

dear you can check this code
you can try <select name="vehicle" value="<?php echo $oldstatus; ?>" >
<option value=""></option>
<option value="hero honda">hero honda</option>
<option value="Pulsur">Pulsur</option>
<option value="Honda">Honda</option>
</select>

 

Dear please try this code.. i have to done with this code.
<select id="status" name="status" value="<?php echo $oldstatus; ?>">
<option value=""></option>
<?php
/* Type Select Query for Status and get Status ID from Get value and from Query */
foreach($my_status as $key=>$val){ ?>
<option value="<?=$val['status_id']?>" <?php echo ($my_status_id[0]['status_id'] == $val['status_id']) ? 'selected="selected"' : '';?>><?=$val['status']?></option>
<?php } ?>
</select>