populate dropdown in codeigniter form using set_value

Question

i have a form that uses a drop down and im using codeigniter , form helper and form validation so when i get a validation error in my form , all the correctly entered fields

Answer 1

The correct method to use set_select() is

 >One
 >Two
 >Three

So Andras Ratz method/answer won't work.

Your method is correct.

However remember that set_value() is only going to return the value if you have setup a validation rule for it, in your case for mid. You could try as below -

or just set a validation rule for mid too