8.5.2.6 List boxes

List boxes allow the user to select from a number of options, using either a pull-down menu or a scrolling list box. They are similar to groups of radio buttons or check boxes, but they take up less space for long lists of items.

     <SELECT NAME="name" [SIZE="size"] [MULTIPLE]>
     <OPTION [SELECTED]>Option 1
     <OPTION [SELECTED]>Option 2
     ...
     </SELECT>

where:

NAME assigns a name to the field.

SIZE specifies how many lines should be visible at once (default is 1).

MULTIPLE allows the user to select more than one option (i.e. check box behavior).

OPTION designates a list item; the text beside the tag will be the value sent to the CGI program.

SELECTED specifies that this list item should be selected by default when the form is displayed.