is there a way in Php to modify the value of a html input text field dynamic? I want to display data from db an thought input text fields would be the best way.
F.e. I get an array from a soap server and want to put the values into different text input fields, how can I do this? Do I have to create a complete new site or can I dynamically insert the values to fields on the same site?
Regards Ismir
If your data is in array $arr and you can immediately use it to create the HTML output.
your HTML could look like:
<input type="text" name="firstname" value="<?php echo $arr['firstname']; ?>">
If your HTML is already on screen and you want to update the screen with the new values of $arr you will have to use AJAX/javascript/jQuery.
All above answers are good but to prevent a warning you must enclose it into a isset().
<input type="text" name="firstname" value="<?php if(isset($arr['firstname'])){echo $arr['firstname'];}else{echo '';} ?>">
Or use the shortcode below:
<input type="text" name="firstname" value="<?php echo isset($arr['firstname']) ? $arr['firstname'] : ''; ?>">
<input..>field is not the way to go. Input fields are there to accept data from the user, not display data to the user. Use standard html.