Código PHP:
<?php
$i = "select";
switch ($i) {
case 0:
$sql="UPDATE tabla SET campo = '40'";
update;
break;
case 1:
$sql="UPDATE tabla SET campo = '30'";
break;
default:
echo "Seleccione porfavor";
}
?>
<form name="formu" method="post" action="procesar.php">
<select name="select">
<option>opcion 1</option>
<option>opcion 2</option>
</select>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Guardar">
</form>