<a> tag not working inside while loop on option tag in php

Question

echo "<select>";
while($i)
{
echo '<a href="pageToLink.php"><option>Something</option></a>';
$i--;
}
echo "</select>";

Answer 1

I tried using links with options in <select> but it didn't work, even after having `$i` variable set in place.

Maybe you can setup `onchange` event handler for the <select>, and use JavaScript to redirect instead, although I'm not sure if redirection works in Code Playground.

<select id='links' onchange='surf_to()'>
<option value=''>Choose a link</option>
<?php
$i = 5;
while($i)
{
echo "<option value='pageToLink.php?linkId=$i'>Link $i</option>";
$i--;
}
?>
</select>
<script>
function surf_to() {
var url = document.getElementById('links').value;
if(url.length === 0) return false;
console.log(url);//window.location.href = url;
}
</script>

Hth, cmiiw

Answer 2

Praveen Soni Then redirection by the drop-down will not work, but I have tested, neither <a> inside <option> nor <option> inside <a> work with the drop-down.

Maybe others can suggest a better option. Good luck 👍

Answer 3

You forgot to define $i.

Answer 4

Ipang what if user disabled JavaScript

Answer 5

Ipang Yes you are right... I also tried the same.

Answer 6

Maneren It came from my project so i forget to get the line before the code.