How to submit value 1 if a checkbox in a checkbox array is checked, and submit 0 if it's unchecked? I tried this but no luck. I am trying to grab this array in a php array when the form is submitted. Please help!
<input id = 'testName0' type = 'checkbox' name = 'check[0]' value = '1' checked>
<input id='testNameHidden0' type='hidden' value='0' name='check[0]'>
<input id = 'testName1' type = 'checkbox' name='check[1]' value = '1' unchekced>
<input id='testNameHidden1' type='hidden' value='0' name='check[1]'>
<input type = 'submit' value = 'Save Changes'>
>
<script>
if(document.getElementById('testName0').checked){
document.getElementById('testNameHidden0').disabled = true;
}
</script>
<script>
if(document.getElementById('testName1').checked){
document.getElementById('testNameHidden1').disabled = true;
}
</script>
Simplest one, no javascript required, just put a hidden input before the checkbox:
<input type="hidden" name="check[0]" value="0" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
Inputs need to have the same name. If the checkbox is checked then value 1 will be submitted, otherwise value 0 from the hidden input.
Your case javascript solution, no hidden inputs needed:
<script type="text/javascript">
// when page is ready
$(document).ready(function() {
// on form submit
$("#form").on('submit', function() {
// to each unchecked checkbox
$(this + 'input[type=checkbox]:not(:checked)').each(function () {
// set value 0 and check it
$(this).attr('checked', true).val(0);
});
})
})
</script>
<form method="post" id="form">
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[1]" value="1" />
<input type="submit" value="Save Changes" />
</form>
PHP solution, no hidden inputs needed:
<?php
// if data is posted, set value to 1, else to 0
$check_0 = isset($_POST['check'][0]) ? 1 : 0;
$check_1 = isset($_POST['check'][1]) ? 1 : 0;
?>
<form method="post">
<input type="checkbox" name="check[0]" value="1" />
<input type="checkbox" name="check[1]" value="1" />
<input type="submit" value="Save Changes" />
</form>
Well I have a much more simple code that worked well for me:
<input type="checkbox" value="true" id="checkBox">
Then the JQuery code:
var checkBoxValue = $('#checkBox').is(':checked')?$('#checkBox').val():false
I used a ternary operator to set the value on checked and unchecked condition.
A better solution that solved this for me.
Problem: Both the hidden and the checked were sending to my server.
Solution:
if len(key) == 1 {
value = false
} else {
value = true
}
This way, if len(key) is 1 I know that only the hidden field was being send. Any other scenario means that the box is checked. Simple and easy.