HTML code not recognized after PHP loop

Question

Im trying to create a form within a php while loop using echo. Following the while loop I would like to continue the form in HTML. The while loop uses a variable created by scandir() to display a list of files in a directory via a drop-down menu i.e. 'select' and 'option' tags.

The interesting bit is when I start my html again after the php loop, my browser (FIREFOX) doesn't display the first few lines of code. More specifically it doesn't recognize the lines between the comments

<!-- FROM THIS POINT --> ...code that isn't displayed... <!-- TO THIS POINT-->

See simplified code below. Thanks in advance!

<!-- HTML... -->
<form action = "" method = "post"> 
Input File: <select name="drop_down_name" >

<?php

$dir = "/Applications/MAMP/db/mysql/IESE";
$files = scandir($dir, 1); 
$i = 0; 

while($i <= count($hypo_files)) { 
  echo "<option value = $files[$i]> $files[$i] </option>";
  $i = $i + 1;
}

?> 
<!--FROM THIS POINT -->
<fieldset>
<legend>Hypo Query:</legend>
<br>
Input Value: <!-- TO THIS POINT --> <input type = "text" name = "some_value">

jtheman · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-06 07:42:55Z

2

Add an end SELECT tag.

</select>    <!-- here -->
<!--FROM THIS POINT -->
<fieldset>

Not closing tags can have weird effects like that you see with partially missing code.

Also, put your option values in quotes:

echo '<option value="'.$files[$i].'">'.$files[$i].'</option>';

answered Mar 6, 2013 at 7:42

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Niet the Dark Absol Over a year ago

+1 correct answer. The browser is expecting <option>, <optgroup> or </select>, and OP is giving it <fieldset>...

Alex Witsil Over a year ago

You are a god among peasants! Thanks a billion!

jtheman Over a year ago

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Jitendra · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-06 07:46:40Z

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you forgot to close SELECT tag. first close the SELECT tag and then try.i hope it will work. ?>

answered Mar 6, 2013 at 7:46

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Roger · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-06 07:47:52Z

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Your <select> tag is not getting closed. Please close that & it would work

answered Mar 6, 2013 at 7:47

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