Hi,

I have a mysql db column name "checkboxes". I also have a HTML input checkbox named "checkboxes" with multiple values to be checked.

So my question is, whats the best way to store the checked values inside the column "checkboxes"

I'm new to using CGI.pm to handle form values. I do know that to retreive the checked values inside an array, I use this: 
@checked_values = $cgi->param('checkboxes')

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But now what? Do I do a foreach statement and append it to a string then store that string inside the mysql db?

I know that will work, but are there any better ways?
Thanks!

In reply to Best way to store checkbox values into DB by tanger

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