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POSTING extra data depending on HTML Select

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Dec 02.2015

I have a SQL query which returns the id (the primary key) and the name of a student.
Using a PHP loop I have auto-populated an HTML select drop down with the names and the user can select a student by name and then record a score for that student in a text input on the same form. That all works fine BUT …
The data is then POSTed to another php page to enter into the database. The results table needs the student’s id, not their name.
How can I get the id for the selected student and send as part of the POST?

Many thanks

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@NogDogDec 02.2015 — If it's a normal HTML select element, just set the value to the ID, e.g.:
[code=php]
echo "<option value='{$row['id']}'>{$row['name'}</option>";
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@abigbearauthorDec 02.2015 — Thanks heaps - I know it was so simple but I just couldn't see it. Works a treat now.
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