PHP Codeigniter: set_value on dropdown menu

Question

I have the following view but how do I apply set_value to it without it defaulting to Please select?

Type:          


        

Answer 1

This should help:

Controller (test.php)

load->library('form_validation');

            //for base_url() function
            $this->load->helper('url');

            $list['data'] = $this->input->get('add_fields_type');

            $this->load->view('test_view.php', $list);
        }
?>

View (test_view.php)

    Type: 
    
        Please Select
        >Input
        >Text Area
        >Radio Button
        >Check Box
    
    

Note: The third parameter of the set_select() determines whether it should be selected or not