How do i retain form data when doing a page lookup - php

Question

I'm trying to do a table lookup. I fill out the fields then click the combobox to do a lookup. When I return to the page, the Last Name Field goes blank. I need a way of keeping the field Data when I return to the page.
<?php /*?>
<?php if(isset($_POST['First'])) { echo htmlentities ($_POST['First']); }?>
<?php */?>
<tr valign="baseline">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right">Last Name:</td>
<td><input type="text" name="Last_Name" id="Last_Name" autofocus value="" placeholder="last name" size="32" /></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="baseline">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right">City:</td>
<td>
<select name="LookupCity" id="LookupCity">
<option value=""
<?php if (!(strcmp("", $_GET['City']))) {echo "selected=\"selected\"";} ?>>
Select from menu
</option>
<?php do { ?>
<option value="<?php echo $row_fmCity['City']?>"<?php if (!(strcmp($row_fmCity['City'], $_GET['City']))) {echo "selected=\"selected\"";} ?>><?php echo $row_fmCity['City']?>
</option>
<?php
} while ($row_fmCity = mysql_fetch_assoc($fmCity));
$rows = mysql_num_rows($fmCity);
if($rows > 0) {
mysql_data_seek($fmCity, 0);
$row_fmCity = mysql_fetch_assoc($fmCity);
}
?>
</select>
select
</td>
Please give an example.

Answer 1

Just set the "value" attribute of the controls.