Help with POST data if multiple selections are chosen

Question

I've created a form with a menu (list) that includes all 50
states. I'm using the POST option, along with PHP, to process the
form data, which will be emailed to me. The list-menu looks like
this:
http://askdave.info/help/states_menu.gif
and I have "Allow Multiple Selections" checked in the Property
Inspector.
If the user chooses multiple states, I want
EACH of those states to be listed in the email that I
receive. Right now, if I check multiple states, I only get
the very last state that's selected. For example, here's the
email I get after I check 5 different states.
http://askdave.info/help/formdata.gif
Problem--> In this email, only one state is listed
(Hawaii) even though I selected 5 different states. How do I get
the form data to list ALL states that are checked?
Here is what I have:
<form name="form1" method="post" action="process.php">
<input type="hidden" name="required"
value="name,phone,email,states,capital" />
And then for the menu that lists the states, I have:
<label>
<select name="states" size="7" multiple id="states">
<option>All States</option>
<option>Alabama</option>
<option>Alaska</option>
<option>Arizona</option>
<option>Arkansas</option>
and so on...
What am I missing? How do I get the PHP script to send
multiple values, if multiple values are chosen? (I'm new to PHP, so
go easy on me. I can post my code, if necessary.) Is this a PHP
issue, or do I need to add something to the HTML form?

Answer 1

Hi,
>>
I think DynaForm stands for Dynamic Form
>>
this makes some sense ;-) I was just wondering because there
is a pre-made script called DynaForm
here, but
it has a different "logistics" than yours.
However, both "DynaForm" versions are pretty basic, as they
just deal with non-multiple values - form fields like single line
input fields, texareas and non-multiple select´s. Your script
e.g. just loops through all existing form fields using the
"foreach" method:
//Pulls form fields & values.
foreach ($this->post as $field => $value) { // looping
through all form fields
if ( $field == 'required' ) continue;
$this->_addLine($field, $value); // here´s where the
field´s name/value consolidation happens
...and simply consolidates a field´s "value" with its
associated "name". The problem is : this method just works for
fields having just 1 value -- but any "multiple value" form fields
(e.g. your "states" select or checkbox groups which can pass
multiple values as well) actually require a separate "foreach"
treatment within the script, and this hasn´t been incorporated
here.
That said, I suggest using an other pre-made solution like
PHP
Form Mail script that´s capable to handle your multiple
values - scenario innately.