I am trying to set up an e-mail response form from within Flash 4. <br>I was wondering if you could do this without having to open an external mail programme or having to use CGI scripting (as the latter completely baffles me).<br><br>If it does mean using a CGI script can someone recommend a good one (meaning one that does not have to be tinkered with too much!!!).<br><br>Hope someone can help.<br><br>Colin
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Flash e-mail form without using CGI - possible? 2
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Hi Colin, here is the response I gave someone for doing this in Dreamweaver. The same rules apply to Flash as it is straight HTML and YES you can do it without a cgi!<br><br>"Hi There, the way to go is to use the form elements (obviously!) in Dreamweaver to create the initial form. So first off go;<br><br>Insert> Form<br><br>Where it says Method make sure it is POST.<br>Now for action put in your desired email address including the mailto command; e.g. mailto:<A HREF="mailto:me@you.com">me@you.com</A><br><br>Now is the important part. Hit F10 to look at your code.<br>Where it says; <FORM method="post" action="mailto:<A HREF="mailto:me@you.com">me@you.com</A>"> add this little bit; enctype="text/plain" as per below;<br><FORM method="post" enctype="text/plain" action="mailto:<A HREF="mailto:me@you.com">me@you.com</A>"><br>This will make the results of the forms you get legible.<br>Your Submit button should simply have a value of "submit" the trick to this is in the action (your email address)<br><br>Hope this helps, I wrote this in a bit of a hurry so let me know if it doesn't work and I can email you the code or something.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Scottos
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