Populating <select> with mysql data dynamically using CodeIgniter - php

Question

I'm stacked on this matter. I have a model that retrieves data from a mysql database
class load_model extends CI_Model{
function __construct(){
parent::__construct();
}
Function loadsuppliers()
{
$this->db->select('SupplierID, Name');
$records=$this->db->get('supplier');
$data=array();
foreach ($records->result() as $row)
{
$data[$row->SupplierID] = $row->Name;
}
return ($data);
}
}
?>
This model submits value to a function in my controller
public function getSupplier()
{
$this->load->model('load_model');
$data['unit'] = $this->load_model->loadsuppliers();
$this->load->view('SupplierMGT', $data);
}
and I want to display the retrieved data to my view as a combo box. I tried to check if I am able to retrieve database values using echo json_encode($data) and it returns {"unit":{"2":"test","3":"Delta"}} ,
Could you help me with this? I tried using
<?php foreach($unit as $result):
print_r($result);
endforeach;?>
to check if i am able to pass the value but i failed.

Answer 1

Small changes in the model:
function loadsuppliers()
{
$this->db->select('SupplierID, Name');
$records=$this->db->get('supplier');
$data=array();
if($records->num_rows() > 0){
$data = $records->result_array();
}
return ($data);
}
In your view SupplierMGT.php write this:
<select name="" id="" multiple="">
<?php
if(isset($unit) && is_array($unit) && count($unit) > 0){
foreach($unit as $key=>$each){
?>
<option value="<?=$each['SupplierID']?>"><?=$each['Name']?></option>
<?php
}
}
?>
</select>