Re: the use of online forms

eaglefox · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 3:30 am Post subject: Re: the use of online forms

Hello guys:

This may sound like a crazy subject, but I was wondering first, if online forms can be used on my website, and then how to configure the form to send the email to me. If you want, simply contact me offlist, and I can show you how I have it configured now.

Otherwise, any advice would be most helpful. Thanks! :D
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vbgunz · - Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 615 Location: Florida

Check out this link http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1417 WhiteDevil posted a php script form processor and a short install guide for it. Ultimately you'll need a form processor/handler. You can go to http://www.resourceindex.com and search for form handler/processor...

You might have to scroll a bit to find his copy of the form processor. Good luck :)
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eaglefox · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:57 am Post subject: Re: forms

Hey Victor:

Actually, I'm wondering how to set up your standard form in which people fill out, and when then hit "submit", it comes to me. Can I use scripts such as those in Matt's Script Archives? Then, I need to know how to set up my form page and such.

Randy
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vbgunz · - Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 615 Location: Florida

Once you have a processor or handler such as the script I linked you too (Matts work great too) you're able to process forms and have them send email messages/confirmations to you and your users.

Its usually as simple as getting the script on your server and next time you build a form you'll add a very simple line too it like this:

<form action="location/ofyourform/processor.php" method="post">

Its really simple if you follow the directions to the form processor, you'll really be amazed :) Anyway, you'll need a form builder if you're not handy with HTML... Look on the web for a visual editor which can help you get up to speed building them and then add the line...

Its easy as 1, 2 and 3. (1.) Get the script on your server (2.) Build a form and tell it the location of the script. (3.) Test and Go!

Good luck :)
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eaglefox · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: forms

Vic:

Sounds simple enough, I'll try it and let you know. :)
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vbgunz · - Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 615 Location: Florida

It really is easy once you know how. Learning it isn't that hard either once you got the idea. Good luck :)
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