I've never set up a form in Dreamweaver before hence my stupid question. I've only ever done it in FrontPage, which makes it very easy.
Thanks in advance for any help or direction you can provide!
Simple Form Script Needed
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TheRelief
, Jul 16 2005 10:13 AM
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Posted 16 July 2005 - 10:13 AM
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I've never set up a form in Dreamweaver before hence my stupid question. I've only ever done it in FrontPage, which makes it very easy.
Thanks in advance for any help or direction you can provide!
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Posted 16 July 2005 - 10:29 AM
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I recommend PHP over CGI...
Survey scripts:
•...:::..::..:.::.:::...::....
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Or just customize an e-mail form:
•..:::...:.:.:.:.::...:::....
If you choose to customize that specific e-mail form, let me know. I'll give you the steps to removing the coded script that says "Free Script Provided By Max Contact etc..." that is sent at the bottom of the e-mail automatically sent to the visitor after filling out the form (survey, in your case).
Survey scripts:
•...:::..::..:.::.:::...::....
•...::..::..:::..:.:.:...:::...
Or just customize an e-mail form:
•..:::...:.:.:.:.::...:::....
If you choose to customize that specific e-mail form, let me know. I'll give you the steps to removing the coded script that says "Free Script Provided By Max Contact etc..." that is sent at the bottom of the e-mail automatically sent to the visitor after filling out the form (survey, in your case).
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Posted 16 July 2005 - 10:20 PM
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Oh, man...I am a total idiot with this. I am not figuring out any of these AT ALL. Why on earth can't Dreamweaver have forms script auto-generated like FP? I had no idea that forms would be so difficult to do on Dreamweaver.
Do you happen to have any other resources that are much more intelligible (i.e., moronically simple) to the non-coder? I'm working on a volunteer project, otherwise I would just hire this part out. I'm totally in a bind on this one.
Do you happen to have any other resources that are much more intelligible (i.e., moronically simple) to the non-coder? I'm working on a volunteer project, otherwise I would just hire this part out. I'm totally in a bind on this one.
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Posted 17 July 2005 - 10:57 AM
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That one is somewhat easier to follow. I'm still struggling through the instructions and I'm stuck here right now:
6. Add the necessary form fields - the "recipient field" is the only form field that you must have in your form, for formmail.php to work correctly.
This form field allows you to specify where you want your form results to be mailed. Most likely you will want to configure this option as a hidden form field with a value equal to that of your e-mail address.
<input type=hidden name="recipient" value="[email protected]">
Where exactly is this supposed to go - in the form itself or in the formmail.php doc? It sounds like it's supposed to go in the form, but when I try to do that, it ends up showing on the page. I don't know where in the code to insert it.
6. Add the necessary form fields - the "recipient field" is the only form field that you must have in your form, for formmail.php to work correctly.
This form field allows you to specify where you want your form results to be mailed. Most likely you will want to configure this option as a hidden form field with a value equal to that of your e-mail address.
<input type=hidden name="recipient" value="[email protected]">
Where exactly is this supposed to go - in the form itself or in the formmail.php doc? It sounds like it's supposed to go in the form, but when I try to do that, it ends up showing on the page. I don't know where in the code to insert it.
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Posted 17 July 2005 - 07:59 PM
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Hmm..I believe they have it set up like this:
<html> <head> <title>Form Mail</title> </head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <form name="form1" method="post" action="http://ihost-website.../formmail.php">
<input type=hidden name="recipient" value="[email protected]">
<input type=hidden name="subject" value="Form Mail Results">
<input type=hidden name="required" value="fullname,email">
<input type=hidden name="redirect" value="http://www.ihost-web.../thankyou.htm">
Name<br><input type=text name="fullname"><br>
Email<br> <input type=text name="email"><br>
<br> Comments<br> <textarea name="comments"></textarea> <br>
<br> <input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body> </html>
<html> <head> <title>Form Mail</title> </head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <form name="form1" method="post" action="http://ihost-website.../formmail.php">
<input type=hidden name="recipient" value="[email protected]">
<input type=hidden name="subject" value="Form Mail Results">
<input type=hidden name="required" value="fullname,email">
<input type=hidden name="redirect" value="http://www.ihost-web.../thankyou.htm">
Name<br><input type=text name="fullname"><br>
Email<br> <input type=text name="email"><br>
<br> Comments<br> <textarea name="comments"></textarea> <br>
<br> <input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body> </html>
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Posted 17 July 2005 - 11:40 PM
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Thanks for responding.
Let me clarify my question - that part you highlighted, does that go in the form (the one on the web page) or does it go somewhere in the .php file?
The instructions said it the form wouldn't work unless that was in there, but when I put it in the form on the web page (in the code) and it didn't like that, so now I'm back to being completely lost. (Hope I'm explaining this clearly).
Let me clarify my question - that part you highlighted, does that go in the form (the one on the web page) or does it go somewhere in the .php file?
The instructions said it the form wouldn't work unless that was in there, but when I put it in the form on the web page (in the code) and it didn't like that, so now I'm back to being completely lost. (Hope I'm explaining this clearly).
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 12:07 AM
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Okay, let me back up...
I think I got that recipient thing figured out. So I thought I had everything installed according to the instructions, but when I tested the form, I get this message:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: () in /home/vanetwor/public_html/formmail.php on line 182
Do you (or anyone) know what this means and what I need to add or change?
I think I got that recipient thing figured out. So I thought I had everything installed according to the instructions, but when I tested the form, I get this message:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: () in /home/vanetwor/public_html/formmail.php on line 182
Do you (or anyone) know what this means and what I need to add or change?
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 05:03 AM
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Could you zip everything you have (form related) into a folder and I'll take a look at it?
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 08:00 AM
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make sure your host supports cgi scripts
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 08:01 AM
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Its .php, but yeah I was assuming it did, does it "TheRelief"?
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Posted 28 July 2005 - 11:58 AM
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Yes...I've been meaning to put a final note in here letting everyone know I how much I appreciate their assistance. I apologize for my delay - no excuse.
And thank you again SSONE for your especial help in solving this problem!
And thank you again SSONE for your especial help in solving this problem!
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