mySQL with php function - inputting data that uses php loop

Question

I've created a php function then used a loop to recreate the radio buttons, but now what im struggling with is the function only has one name, but it loops for several different topics. How do i differentiate each answer from one another..? (if that made any sense)

For example; the first two questions, faculty then the basic info i haven't bothered with php due to it not being repetitive enough..

With these i understand that each answer will be paired up with their names, such as faculty, moduleCode etc.

With the php function it looks like this;

        }
    echo '<br/><br/>';
        }
    }
?>

Then just inserting;

  <?php
    ratingLoop(4, 6);
?>

where it is needed.

But how would i now separate the question selections as in the function ive only given it the name radioGroup, basically im confusing myself but simply want to know.. How would i take each radio selection from the loop and input it into mySQL if they dont have unique names?

Thank you in advance for any tips!

Extrakun · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-27 21:28:32Z

1

Consider having another identifier string to pass into the function.

function ratingLoop($identifier, $group, $answer){
        for($i = 1; $i <= $group; $i++){
        for($a = 1; $a <= $answer; $a++){
            echo '<input type="radio" name="radioGroup_'.$identifier.'_'.$i." value="'.$a.'">'.$a;
        }
    echo '<br/><br/>';
        }
    }

Invoke it like so:

   ratingLoop('satisfication', 3, 3);
   ratingLoop('quality_of_service', 3, 3);

edited Nov 27, 2013 at 21:28

answered Nov 27, 2013 at 21:19

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box Over a year ago

How would i give each radio button a name by just adding $group to the function?

box Over a year ago

Sorry, quite new to php - i still dont understand the concept.. what would i do with the $i and $a?

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