Send ID instead Name in PHP and MYSQL - php

Question

Problem:
i want to send ID to database table instead of Name. but i want to display Name in a field instead of ID.
it work's well while i send it through combo box. but i don,t know how it work with Search field. the php code is given below:
<font> <b>Name: </b></font>
<?php
include("database/db.php");
if($link === false){
die("ERROR: Could not connect. " . mysqli_connect_error());
}
$sql = "SELECT * FROM table";
$result = $link->query($sql); ?>
<select name="ID">
<?php
if ($result->num_rows > 0) {
// output data of each row
while($row = $result->fetch_assoc()) {
$ad_id = $row["ID"];
$name= $row['Name'];
?>
<option value="<?php echo $ad_id; ?>"><?php echo $name; ?></option>
<?php
}
} else {
echo "0 results";
}
// close connection
mysqli_close($link);
?>
</select>

Answer 1

As per your comment you can use the auto complete text box in php from mysql by using ajax call it will fulfill your requirement for search by name.
There are some link available in web as you can search and implement but you have to do some changes for the ID contact with NAME
Autosuggest ref 1
Autosuggest link ref 2
JQUERY UI