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[kamagiseung]

i made 'join membership' form in dw. i would like to make a submit button that sends the information to a directed email withoutlaunching the email program from any user's browser(it's what happened). is there anyway i can fix it?

 

[GUJUm0deL]

you need a CGI script for something like that. A CGI script will just send the content of the form...if use DW you can d/l an extension called 'Feedback-O-Matic', this extension allows the content of a form to be mailed as-is, without launching the exernal email... I have not failed; I merely found 100,000 different ways of not succeding...

 

[jkmitchell]

Hi,

If you can run cgi on the server try using formmail - it sends the contents of any form to a email address without opening the users email client.

I found it easy to configure (the controls are all on the from in hidden fields).

Search for formmail.pl to find the code - sorry, I can't remember where I found it but it's in common use.

Cheers

John

 

[GUJUm0deL]

Go here:

http://www.pair.com/pair/support/library/systemcgi/formmail.html

it has a sample formmail.pl with more attributes and such... I have not failed; I merely found 100,000 different ways of not succeding...

 

[kissy]

Check with your Host provider to see if they have CGI scripts already set up. There's a big chance you can download the script and action, method info direct from you host's control panel.
However, formmail is the most commonly used. Use it myself and have never had a problem.
Kissy.