Dreamweaver - Form - How to email the contents?

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Form - How to email the contents?

computerkitten

2004-08-06, 7:15 pm

I created a Form and have the Submit button on the bottom of the page. I am
confused on what code I need to make it so that the form contents is then
emailed once you click on Submit. Someone tell me EXACTLY how to do this?

Thanks - Angie

CarlGrint

2004-08-06, 7:15 pm

You need to use a script to process the form and Email it to you.

If you are not using a dynamic language (ASP,.Net, PHP) then you can use a CGI
script, check your hosting, they usually come with one, or check our FormMail
(Google Formmail to find a download)

The process would be to have a page which runs the script to send the Email,
and to aim your form at this page.

If you are using ASP, I have a tutorial on using CDOSYS or CDONTS for you to
view (www.cgw3.co.uk/tutorials under the Dreamweaver section)

Originally posted by: computerkitten
I created a Form and have the Submit button on the bottom of the page. I am
confused on what code I need to make it so that the form contents is then
emailed once you click on Submit. Someone tell me EXACTLY how to do this?

Thanks - Angie

computerkitten

2004-08-06, 7:15 pm

I am interested in this simple one. (1. Use mailto:name@domain.com as the
action of the form)

What do you mean to use this as the "action of the form?" Like where in the
code do I insert this?

Thanks for helping me out.

Angie

N Rohler

2004-08-06, 7:15 pm

<form action="mailto:me@mydomain.com" name="emailform">
....form contents...
</form>

computerkitten

2004-08-06, 7:15 pm

OK thanks all of you for responding and also the specific instructions!

Angie

Michael Fesser

2004-08-06, 11:14 pm

.oO(computerkitten)

>I am interested in this simple one. (1. Use mailto:name@domain.com as the
>action of the form)

This is as unreliable as it can be. The _only_ reliable way for form
processing is server-side, everything else will fail sooner or later.

Micha

Andrew Murray

2004-08-07, 7:14 am

also, the mailto method is a spam magnet.....

"Michael Fesser" <netizen@gmx.net> wrote in message
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> .oO(computerkitten)
>
>
> This is as unreliable as it can be. The _only_ reliable way for form
> processing is server-side, everything else will fail sooner or later.
>
> Micha

2004-08-07, 7:15 pm

Hi,

I'd recommend that you take a look at FormBreeze
(http://www.formbreeze.com). We use this for all our forms and it is
the best solution I have seen.

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"CarlGrint" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message news:<cf0rl5$dat$1@forums.macromedia.com>...
> You need to use a script to process the form and Email it to you.
>
> If you are not using a dynamic language (ASP,.Net, PHP) then you can use a CGI
> script, check your hosting, they usually come with one, or check our FormMail
> (Google Formmail to find a download)
>
> The process would be to have a page which runs the script to send the Email,
> and to aim your form at this page.
>
> If you are using ASP, I have a tutorial on using CDOSYS or CDONTS for you to
> view (www.cgw3.co.uk/tutorials under the Dreamweaver section)
>
> Originally posted by: computerkitten
> I created a Form and have the Submit button on the bottom of the page. I am
> confused on what code I need to make it so that the form contents is then
> emailed once you click on Submit. Someone tell me EXACTLY how to do this?
>
> Thanks - Angie

Murray *TMM*

2004-08-07, 11:14 pm

What is your association with this company?

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"MF" <seeker79@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:92ea3c9a.0408071405.e9a4165@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> I'd recommend that you take a look at FormBreeze
> (http://www.formbreeze.com). We use this for all our forms and it is
> the best solution I have seen.
>
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>
> "CarlGrint" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
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