[Rickles]

Hi,
For my sins I have been given the task of updating our local Museum's web page and so far it has worked well and nearly everyone is happy with it.

Madam President has decided that online forms are the way to go and this is where computers and I part company.

I believe that html to PHP is what I need. I have the four forms that need to be on the website but they are in PDF format.

Is there any one who can take the Forms and turn them into PHP for me?

Regards

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The PHP part is the server-side scripting language that processes the form code you have on your web page(s). Are you wanting PDF files to be editable online? Believe that is possible, but converting PDF forms to run with PHP is a little more complex.

[AstraNut]

The PHP part is the server-side scripting language that processes the form code you have on your web page(s). Are you wanting PDF files to be editable online? Believe that is possible, but converting PDF forms to run with PHP is a little more complex.

[Rickles]

Hi and thank you for the reply.

The forms can be in any format.

We just need people to be able to fill a form in online and email to the Museum.

The only reason the files are in PDF is thats the way they were.

If there is an easier way I will change the file format.

I have never done an online form before.

Regards

[AstraNut]

See if one of these sites will allow you to customize a complete form with all the information you need emailed. Just following the instructions for installing.

Your current hosting package or service MUST allow SMTP ( http://en.wikipedia....ansfer_Protocol ) to work. Otherwise, no email can be sent.

PHP: Sending Email Tutorial (Text/HTML/Attachments): http://www.webcheats..._attachment.php

Use any of the below sites to make the workable form you need:

These are really good online form makers. Just follow the instructions for making it and uploading file(s).

Contact Form Generator: http://www.tele-pro....s/contact_form/
WYSIWYG Form Maker: http://www.jotform.c...CFRQhnAod6laUqA
http://www.thesitewi...dbackform.shtml
Ajax - Creating an HTML Form: http://www.tizag.com...al/ajaxform.php
http://www.phpform.org/

http://www.thepcmanw...form_mail.shtml
http://emailmeform.com/
http://www.freecontactform.com/
http://www.reconn.us...ent/view/12/34/ (Download - Contact Us Script)
http://formsmarts.com/

http://apptools.com/...orms/forms1.php
Form Service: http://www.mycontactform.com/
Online Free Tool, PHP Contact Form Code Generator: http://www.htmlbasix...ntactform.shtml
PHP Mailer Script Step by Step: http://www.htmlgoodi...cle.php/3855686
PHP Sending E-mails: http://www.w3schools...HP/php_mail.asp

Freebie: Good looking Fluid Contact Form: http://www.flashuser...ntact-form.html

Put an online contact form on your site in about 8 minutes (Requires an account): http://response-o-matic.com/

Form2Email.net (free - Designed to keep away spam. Your e-mail address is hidden in the script. Can be used to send almost any form, and if required, keeps a log of all e-mails. Supports required fields, SMTP, multiple e-mails, auto responder and file upload.): http://www.form2email.net/

How to submit a form to multiple email addresses: http://webdesign.abo...l-addresses.htm

[Rickles]

Hi Astranut,

Thank you for that.

I didn't realize that online forms were available.

I am checking them now and I will let you know how it goes.

Regards

[AstraNut]

You're welcome. Good luck.

[admin]

Google Docs are also a pretty easy way of getting forms online: http://docs.google.c...en&answer=87809

[Rickles]

Hi Admin,

Thanks for the tip, I didn't know that I can download Forms straight into Word.


It seems I am Microsoft Office challenged, I am a semi retired photographer but recently purchased my first digital camera.

Regards

[AstraNut]

If you are making the form for a web page, I hope you are not going to use Word to create the HTML file. Word, WordPad, Publisher and even the infamous FrontPage, including many Microsoft web editors should NEVER be used for web pages. They guarantee that your web pages will NOT be cross-browser compatible because of all the Microsoft Schema code it adds. Only IE and Maxthon understand this code. Additionally, FrontPage requires server extensions be installed to work correctly. Recommend a proper web editor.