如何使用codeigniter set_value用于下拉输入？

Question

I want to used set_value for input where type=text and i have no problem with that.

I am confused to use dropdown value. i am fetch dropdown values from database and i could not understand where i use set_value .

My code:

<select class="form-control" name="sport_name" id="sport_name">
 <option value=''>--Select Sport--</option>
<?php foreach($getSport as $item):
 if($item->sport_name==$mySport) 
{?>
<option value="<?php echo $item->sport_id;  ?>" selected><?php echo $item->sport_name;  ?></option>
<?php }else{?>
<option value="<?php echo $item->sport_id;  ?>"><?php echo $item->sport_name;  ?></option>
 <? } endforeach; ?>
 </select>

Answer 1

As per the docs, you would not use set_value for a select element:

"Permits you to set the value of an input form (text input) or textarea.".

Rather, you would use set_select.

If you use a <select> menu, this function permits you to display the menu item that was selected. The first parameter must contain the name of the select menu, the second parameter must contain the value of each item, and the third (optional) parameter lets you set an item as the default (use boolean TRUE/FALSE).

set_select($field[, $value = ''[, $default = FALSE]])

Parameters:

• $field (string) – Field name

• $value (string) – Value to check for

• $default (string) – Whether the value is also a default one

Returns: ‘selected’ attribute or an empty string

Return type: string

Example:

<select class="form-control" name="sport_name" id="sport_name">
    <option value=''>--Select Sport--</option>
    <option value="one" <?php echo set_select('sport_name', 'one'); ?> >One</option>
    <option value="two" <?php echo set_select('sport_name', 'two'); ?> >Two</option>
    <option value="three" <?php echo set_select('sport_name', 'three'); ?> >Three</option>
</select>