Add a Form Using Dreamweaver

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by jaredgravatt, May 22, 2008.

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    Can someone please talk me through adding a form using dreamweaver?

    Having the results mailed to me is fine.

    Really, Really hope you can help

    Regards,

    Jared.
     
    jaredgravatt, May 22, 2008 IP
  2. Neticule

    Neticule Well-Known Member

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    goto insert > form > form
    at the bottom in the properties window, look for "Action", put the url of the script or program that will handle the form into there.
    goto insert > form > pick any form elements you need
    goto insert > form > button to add a submit button

    That is about it, if your trying to figure out how to actually handle the data being put into the forms you will need a php/cgi script of some sorts.

    Not sure exactly what you are lookin for :p
     
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    jaredgravatt Active Member

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    Thats the problem. I don't know what I am looking for either.

    How do I install a PHP script?
     
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    jaredgravatt Active Member

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    I have been recommended PHPList, but don't really know what I am doing.
     
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    Neticule Well-Known Member

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    It depends on what you want the data entered in the form to do... Email you the entered data? Post it to a page? Add it to a database?

    There are lots of php scripts, just depends on what exactly you need.
     
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    I found this, dont know if it will help, I have not tried it, but it says the instructions will be in the file when you download it.

    http://www.freeformmaker.com/

    I will keep lookin for ya.
     
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    thanks a lot
     
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    This one may work for you, its a php script that will email you the results from a form:
    http://bellonline.co.uk/web-services/free/scripts/php-mailer-script/

    there are some decent instructions on how to install it.

    You may as well do what I am doing and search google for "free php form", first step is to find a script that has the features you need (emailing you results type is the easiest IMO), edit it if needed (add your email, etc), then upload it to your website in the same folder that your form will be in. Lastly, on the page with the form, change <form target= to the script that you downloaded, like: <form target="form.php">

    If you have troubles along the way just ask, someone will surely help, just be descriptive!
     
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