Form emailing

wh0die · 06-29-2003, 04:54 PM

How can i create a form where when it is submitted, the results will be emailed to me.

I have no cgi-bin, using brinkster

and i dont want to pay for one...

I am also using HTML and unless someone has an easy explanation for another method to code with i cant use it.

Thanks
wh0die

Alpha · 06-29-2003, 04:58 PM

Something like this:

Code:

<form method="post" enctype="text/plain" action='mailto:your email address'>
<input type="hidden" name="To" value="your subject for email">
Put question # 1 here:<br>
<input type="text" name="question:" size="50" maxlength="100"><br><br>
Put question # 2 here:<br>
<input type="text" name="question:" size="50" maxlength="100"><br><br>
Put question # 3 here:<br>
<input type="text" name="question:" size="50" maxlength="100"><br><br>
Put question # 4 here:<br>
<input type="text" name="question:" size="50" maxlength="100"><br><br>

Put something here that requires a long answer:<br>
<textarea name="Subject of text area" wrap=physical rows=7cols=46></textarea>
<br><br>A yes no question goes here:<br>
<input type="radio" name="your question1"value="Yes">Yes<BR>
<input type="radio" name="your question1"value="No">No<br>

<br><br>A yes no question goes here:<br>
<input type="radio" name="your question2"value="Yes">Yes<BR>
<input type="radio" name="your question2"value="No">No<br><br>

<input type="submit" value="Submit"><img src="spacer.gif" width=5 height=1 alt="spacer">
<input type="reset" value="Try again"></form>

wh0die · 06-29-2003, 05:03 PM

that is where the problem lies, when u click the submit button it tries to send the email through outlook which is what i definetly dont want...

thanx though

Alpha · 06-29-2003, 05:04 PM

Oh so you want it to be sent from the browser?

wh0die · 06-29-2003, 05:13 PM

if possible yes

DarkDevil · 06-29-2003, 05:14 PM

its appears so. I believe you must have something a little more advanced than simple html support.

wh0die · 06-29-2003, 05:14 PM

is there some sort of 3rd party place to have the script sent then forwarded to my email or something...

wh0die · 06-29-2003, 05:16 PM

i just need a way for it to bypass outlook express, for people who dont have it, etc.

DarkDevil · 06-29-2003, 05:18 PM

I'm not to sure, but i would think the technology involved in getting the info from your site to the 3rd party would be the same technology used in getting your info from your site to your email without the 3rd party... so again, i'd believe you would need another form of code support.. but i could be wrong.

wh0die · 06-29-2003, 05:20 PM

If its a different code thats fine, as long as i can input it into the page i have right now.

Is there some sort of file i can upload onto my file manager that could read the form data and then email it to me?

deadserious · 06-29-2003, 05:38 PM

Yes if you're only using html then what Alpha posted is pretty much what you're limited to. It's really no different than using the mailto: command in a link.

This may work out for you though http://www.mcfedries.com/mailform/registration.asp . There's quite a few free third party form processing scripts that you can use on your own page out there actually.

By the way, I moved this to the correct forum. We try to keep this forum for posting tutorials and responding to those tutorials.

06-29-2003, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
wh0die New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6 9.00 NP$ (Donate)	Form emailing How can i create a form where when it is submitted, the results will be emailed to me. I have no cgi-bin, using brinkster and i dont want to pay for one... I am also using HTML and unless someone has an easy explanation for another method to code with i cant use it. Thanks wh0die

06-29-2003, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 249 401.00 NP$ (Donate)	Oh so you want it to be sent from the browser? __________________ --Alpha

06-29-2003, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 498 834.00 NP$ (Donate)	its appears so. I believe you must have something a little more advanced than simple html support. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

06-29-2003, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 498 834.00 NP$ (Donate)	I'm not to sure, but i would think the technology involved in getting the info from your site to the 3rd party would be the same technology used in getting your info from your site to your email without the 3rd party... so again, i'd believe you would need another form of code support.. but i could be wrong. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

06-29-2003, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
wh0die New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6 9.00 NP$ (Donate)	that is where the problem lies, when u click the submit button it tries to send the email through outlook which is what i definetly dont want... thanx though

06-29-2003, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
wh0die New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6 9.00 NP$ (Donate)	if possible yes

06-29-2003, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
wh0die New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6 9.00 NP$ (Donate)	is there some sort of 3rd party place to have the script sent then forwarded to my email or something...

06-29-2003, 05:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
wh0die New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6 9.00 NP$ (Donate)	i just need a way for it to bypass outlook express, for people who dont have it, etc.

06-29-2003, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
wh0die New Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 6 9.00 NP$ (Donate)	If its a different code thats fine, as long as i can input it into the page i have right now. Is there some sort of file i can upload onto my file manager that could read the form data and then email it to me?

06-29-2003, 05:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
deadserious Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,300 2.85 NP$ (Donate)	Yes if you're only using html then what Alpha posted is pretty much what you're limited to. It's really no different than using the mailto: command in a link. This may work out for you though http://www.mcfedries.com/mailform/registration.asp . There's quite a few free third party form processing scripts that you can use on your own page out there actually. By the way, I moved this to the correct forum. We try to keep this forum for posting tutorials and responding to those tutorials.

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