Issues passing multiple selections to results view

By: Michael Thena | Asked: 02/20/2026
ForumsCategory: Code HelpIssues passing multiple selections to results view
Michael ThenaMichael Thena asked 2 weeks ago

I have  search form with 3 fields, one field is a dropdown field with multiple selections allowed.  I"m passing the parameters through the redirect URL option over to the page with the results view.  I can pick 1 item from the drop down and it will pass fine, if I pick more than 1, it won't pass results.  this is my parameters portion of the redirect url:

 

?lname=[3992 sanitize_url=1]&meetup=[3989=value1 sanitize_url=1]&meetup=[3989=value2 sanitize_url=1]&meetup=[3989=value3 sanitize_url=1]&bstate=[3993 sanitize_url=1]&show_view=yes

 

Field 3989 is my multi-select drop down field.   Why is this not working?  The scenario above was found here in the forum.

 

2/21- I'm understanding recently that  the URL parameters is putting a %2c+ between the selections and that's being interpreted is a comma + space.  How to I stop this from happening on just this form?

 

Thank you!

2 Answers
Victor Font Staff answered 2 weeks ago

When you have a multi select field, Formidable passes it as a comma separated field. You have to process it and separate the values after the $_POST variables reach the back end.

Rob LeVineRob LeVine Staff answered 2 weeks ago

Also, you're using the parameter "meetup" multiple times and that won't work. Each parameter has to have a different name.

Victor Font
Staff replied 2 weeks ago

Good catch Rob. Totally missed that one.

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