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Making forms with Dreamweaver

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NetDog

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May 9, 2001
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I have been trying to make a form with a submit button on it with DREAMWEAVER. My ISP's server(NT 4..._vti_log sub dir NO cgi-bin) and my SMTP server are different.

My Goal: a form for a loan company so applicants can fill out an app and have it mailed to a loan officer. IF I make the form's action MAILTO:KLANIOUS@NETWORKDOGSINC.COM I get a message from IE5.5 saying (basically) it's not a secure e-mail. What I want to do is have the form submit and NOT get that message. I have tried several programs (formmail.pl and CGIMAIL.EXE) with negative results.

I do know that when these type of forms are used with FRONTPAGE 2000 (which I also have but don't like to use) a SHTML.DLL file is used for processing the form BUT I have NO experience with using that method.

What can I do to accomplish my goal (fill out form and have it e-mailed to a loan officer)? What does, if anything, my ISP have to do? Is there a file I can load onto my FTP site to accomplish this?

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Well, on a UNIX box, I have to say that formmail is about the best I've ever used -- the instructions that come with it were always able to clear up any problems I had with it -- but if you have specific issues, I'd hit the CGI forum here and see what you come up with there.

However, if you know anything about ASP (and can use it on your server) then by all means, shoot on over to and pick up Persits' free ASP email component and go to town. Very easy to use, and very configurable with complete instructions --

good luck! :)
Paul Prewett
 
Hi,
Anyone can tell me How can I make a password for dreamweaver 4?, please someone help me?

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