PHP URL that's identified by the ID? - php

Question

I'm still learning to use PHP with MySQL tables and I'm sorry if this is a novice question but how would I change the dropdown code below to be able to insert normal a href links (with an image or text) that link to the playerMenu.php page? Here's the dropdown menu code I have:
<form action="playerMenu.php" method="get">
<select id="players" name="selectvalue" onchange="showMe(this.value);">
<option value="">Select</option>
<option value="1">A</option>
<option value="2">B</option>
<option value="3">C</option>
<option value="4">D</option>
</select>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
<form>
Submit
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Here's how using JQuery. It works! Try it out!
<!-- Your Form -->
<form>
<select id="players" name="selectvalue" onchange="showMe(this.value);">
<option value="">Select</option>
<option value="1">A</option>
<option value="2">B</option>
<option value="3">C</option>
<option value="4">D</option>
</select>
<input id="button" type="button" value="Submit">
<form>
<!-- Include JQuery -->
<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.10.2/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
var sub_link = "playerMenu.php?electvalue="
$("#button").click(function() {
sub_link = sub_link + $("#players").find('option:selected').text();
// Here's your link
alert(sub_link);
// And now we do a javascript redirect
window.location.replace(sub_link);
});
</script>

Answer 2

From the PHP side, once you submit that form then the url will be
playerMenu.php?players=1&submit=Submit
If the option A was chosen. You can remove the onchange and onclick javascript, if this is what you want to achieve.
From there you have passed in the value of the players select box. You would want to then likely save this as a variable and what you want with the code. If you are doing something with your database then make sure to santize the variable as well.