PHP Snippet 1:
<form action="index.php" method="POST">
<select id="s" name="dtype" class="dropdown" required style="...">
<option value="">Select Data Type</option>
<option value="401" <?php if(isset($_POST['dtype']) && $_POST['dtype']=="401") {echo'selected';} ?>>Current</option>
<option value="402" <?php if(isset($_POST['dtype']) && $_POST['dtype']=="402") {echo'selected';} ?>>Voltage</option>
<option value="403" <?php if(isset($_POST['dtype']) && $_POST['dtype']=="403") {echo'selected';} ?>>kWh</option>
</select>
</form>