function form_select_options

Converts an array of options into HTML, for use in select list form elements.

This function calls itself recursively to obtain the values for each optgroup within the list of options and when the function encounters an object with an 'options' property inside $element['#options'].

Parameters

array $element: An associative array containing the following key-value pairs:

• #multiple: Optional Boolean indicating if the user may select more than one item.
• #options: An associative array of options to render as HTML. Each array value can be a string, an array, or an object with an 'option' property:
  • A string or integer key whose value is a translated string is interpreted as a single HTML option element. Do not use placeholders that sanitize data: doing so will lead to double-escaping. Note that the key will be visible in the HTML and could be modified by malicious users, so don't put sensitive information in it.
  • A translated string key whose value is an array indicates a group of options. The translated string is used as the label attribute for the optgroup. Do not use placeholders to sanitize data: doing so will lead to double-escaping. The array should contain the options you wish to group and should follow the syntax of $element['#options'].
  • If the function encounters a string or integer key whose value is an object with an 'option' property, the key is ignored, the contents of the option property are interpreted as $element['#options'], and the resulting HTML is added to the output.
• #value: Optional integer, string, or array representing which option(s) to pre-select when the list is first displayed. The integer or string must match the key of an option in the '#options' list. If '#multiple' is TRUE, this can be an array of integers or strings.

array|null $choices: (optional) Either an associative array of options in the same format as $element['#options'] above, or NULL. This parameter is only used internally and is not intended to be passed in to the initial function call.

Return value

string An HTML string of options and optgroups for use in a select form element.

Related topics

File

drupal/includes/form.inc, line 2830

Functions for form and batch generation and processing.

Code

function form_select_options($element, $choices = NULL) {
  if (!isset($choices)) {
    $choices = $element['#options'];
  }

  // array_key_exists() accommodates the rare event where $element['#value'] is NULL.
  // isset() fails in this situation.
  $value_valid = isset($element['#value']) || array_key_exists('#value', $element);
  $value_is_array = $value_valid && is_array($element['#value']);
  $options = '';
  foreach ($choices as $key => $choice) {
    if (is_array($choice)) {
      $options .= '<optgroup label="' . check_plain($key) . '">';
      $options .= form_select_options($element, $choice);
      $options .= '</optgroup>';
    }
    elseif (is_object($choice)) {
      $options .= form_select_options($element, $choice->option);
    }
    else {
      $key = (string) $key;
      if ($value_valid && (!$value_is_array && (string) $element['#value'] === $key || $value_is_array && in_array($key, $element['#value']))) {
        $selected = ' selected="selected"';
      }
      else {
        $selected = '';
      }
      $options .= '<option value="' . check_plain($key) . '"' . $selected . '>' . check_plain($choice) . '</option>';
    }
  }
  return $options;
}