Making a contact form with attachments

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by Nectarine, Jun 19, 2007.

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    Hi! I'm trying to make a form that allows the visitor to send attachments (it's for pictures), but I'm not having much success. I tried using JotForm, but it only allows 10MB of files to be sent to my email (total) and that's not going to work. :D

    Does anyone know anything about how to make one? I can make a basic contact form, but I'm not sure how to make one with attachments.

    Any help would be great!

    Thanks!
     
    Nectarine, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  2. it career

    it career Notable Member

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    I think I saw an example of such stuff either in w3schools.com or php.net.
     
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  3. Dan Schulz

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    The first question you need to ask yourself is what server-side programming language is installed on your server.

    The second is do you know how to code in it (or know someone who's well-versed in it and is also securitiy-conscious).
     
    Dan Schulz, Jun 19, 2007 IP
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    NITRO23456 Well-Known Member

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    I have a fully customisable script available for $5 via paypal.
     
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  5. Dan Schulz

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    And what are you going to do when someone offers the same thing for $1.99 or less?

    Come on, this is a FORUM. A place of learning (at least this part of the forums anyway). Try to be constructive and helpful. Go line your pockets elsewhere.
     
    Dan Schulz, Jun 19, 2007 IP
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    If anybody has an answer on how to do a custom script for a server that is running Linux, I would love to get a solution.

    Also you might want to try FormLogix.com for forms.
     
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  7. Nectarine

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    Thanks for the resources!

    DanSchulz: I know that my server is running php5, mysql and of course javascript can be run on any page on the site.

    Nitro: Do you have a demo?

    neoknight: Tried formlogix, but the system always gives a "form save failed" error.

    IT: I'll check on those sites to see if I can find a solution.
     
    Nectarine, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  8. Dan Schulz

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    Ok, so you're running PHP 5 then. MySQL won't be necessary unless you plan to store the attached file on the server. Will you be doing this, or will the attachment be sent to you via email?
     
    Dan Schulz, Jun 19, 2007 IP