Lightner
Jun 17 2005, 01:14 AM
You know how most sites have the forms on their hostees pages? Well how do you make it so they fill in the blanks? Well if you know what it is... thanx an example is
http://bleedingsoul.org/hosting.php how do u make a form like that?
talcumpowder
Jun 17 2005, 01:25 AM
.... The text that's already in the box?
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<input type="text" name="NAME" size="30" value="WHAT IT SAYS">
=S I don't quite understand what you're talking about.
Lightner
Jun 17 2005, 01:26 AM
but then how do i get it to send to my e-mail or somethin when they change it?
mipadi
Jun 17 2005, 01:30 AM
Do you mean have the form data sent to you? You can do it one of two ways:
- The best, but most complicated, way is to have a script handle the form. These are commonly referred to as CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts and are written in languags such as Perl, VBScript, or PHP. These scripts will parse (process and format, basically) the data and mail it to you, or save it in a file or database, or all three, even.
- You can also have the raw data emailed to you. Set up the form like so:
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<form method="post" action="mailto:youremail@yourdomain.com">
Be warned, though: that method isn't guaranteed to work on all browsers on all platforms.
talcumpowder
Jun 17 2005, 01:30 AM
Lightner
Jun 17 2005, 02:59 PM
thanx mip and nyah i got it from here ^^ u can close
Teesa
Jun 17 2005, 10:53 PM
QUOTE(Lightner @ Jun 17 2005, 2:59 PM)
thanx mip and nyah i got it from here ^^ u can close
Topic Closed.Topic Re-opened.
Lightner
Jun 21 2005, 12:22 AM
thanks tessa, ok guys i tryed some of them out... but when i tested it... i never recieved the e-mail that i was supposed to get... anyone know anymore that work?
mipadi
Jun 21 2005, 09:28 AM
Did you use a script? And if so, what script did you use?
Lightner
Jun 21 2005, 02:15 PM
here ill get my code I use for it one sec... ill edit this post..
//edit//
mipadi
Jun 21 2005, 02:24 PM
The only suggestion I have is that the mailto form action is not guaranteed to work in all browsers on all platforms. It's somewhat dependent on the end user's configuration. It's best to use some sort of CGI script (generally written in Perl, PHP, or VBScript) to handle forms. There should be some documentation on the Internet on how to do this. What platform is your webpage based on?
Lightner
Jun 21 2005, 02:49 PM
I use internet explorer and firefox, im a cable connection... i do not know what u mean. I use a cpanel and stuff... im confused >_< but would it work for other people?
mipadi
Jun 21 2005, 02:49 PM
Who is the host of your website, or whatever site your are trying to run your form off of?
Lightner
Jun 21 2005, 02:55 PM
ahhhh nvm i was using gmail, with pop access set up, but when i would check my outlook i never would see it. The reason it never appeared was beause google spam catcher was taking it. You can close this lol
visualfusion
Jun 21 2005, 09:36 PM
http://cgi-central.net/scripts/aformmail/ if.. you want something in PHP... bit more customizable with thankyou pages and everything
Lightner
Jun 23 2005, 10:42 PM
its ok mine works, i just didnt know that my spam blocker was catching them X_X (close it if ya want ^^)
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