Send button --WEBBOT SELF--

[Twood]

I wrote the earlier question and then kept looking for answers. I found the
following at MSMVPS.com
After the form is submitted the page is redirected to a confirmation page.
You cannot change that function nor change the confirmation page. That is
not available in Publisher.
If this is true then how am I going to get my form page to work. Please
help me!!!

 

[DavidF]

reference: Publisher web publication forms 101:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/07/80564.aspx

Reference: How to publish a Publisher web in HTTP:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/80557.aspx
Applicable if you are using XP and IE6.

Reference: How to trouble-shoot Publisher web upload issues :
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/pages/80560.aspx

Reference: Prepare, publish, and maintain your Publisher Web site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/HA100947601033.aspx
It is written for Pub 2007, but if you are using IE7 instead of IE6, then
the directions for using Vista also would apply to Pub 2003. FTP and HTTP
uploading has changed with the introduction of IE7 and Vista.

If you have more questions about Publisher webs, then post in the web group
and we will try to help you there:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.publisher.webdesign

DavidF

 

[Twood]

None of this had what I am looking for. I have a form page that should email
directly to me. It is not working. I have called my web host and they have
it set up with my email. I also set the submit button to my email. But it
still doesn't work. It is suppose to display a page that says something like
"Thank you...your email has been sent" but it doesn't. The address it goes
to is http://www.chrishatchcpa.com/index_files/--WEBBOT-SELF--
and the text says...
Page Not Found

The page you tried to access does not exist on this server. This page may
not exist due to the following reasons:

You are the owner of this web site and you have not uploaded (or incorrectly
uploaded) your web site. For information on uploading your web site using FTP
client software or web design software, click here for FTP Upload
Information.

The URL that you have entered in your browser is incorrect. Please re-enter
the URL and try again.

The Link that you clicked on incorrectly points to this page. Please contact
the owner of this web site to inform them of this situation.

I have done everything I know to do and my web host is telling me its a
Microsoft problem. Please help me!!!

 

[Ed Bennett]

None of this had what I am looking for.

Actually, the first link had the information you need.

To use a Publisher form you must do two things:

* use a FPSE enabled web host account
* publish the Publisher web using HTTP

The --WEBBOT SELF-- is a direction to the FrontPage Server Extensions
(FPSE) to handle the form processing. Since the server is returning
"Page not found", it means that FPSE is not installed or is not properly
configured. Or possibly that you didn't publish the web over HTTP.

Please note that we have a special .webdesign group especially for
questions about Publisher's web non-capabilities.

 

[DavidF]

Oh darn...you were so close to being helpful with a post about Publisher
webs without bashing them ;-) Someday I will convince you they have their
place in the world.

DavidF

 

[Ed Bennett]

Oh darn...you were so close to being helpful with a post about Publisher
webs without bashing them ;-) Someday I will convince you they have their
place in the world.

And then we can both take a ride on the flying pig

 

[Twood]

I was in NO way trying to bash Publisher webs. I have loved working with
Publisher. The only problem I've had with it was getting the form page
working. I will check out the first link again because I didn't see the
answer the first time I looked at it.

I will also call my web host and see if they use a FPSE enabled web. If
not, I'll be changing hosts. Do you have any recommendations about web hosts
who are familiar with a Publisher web design. I think that may be part of my
problem. My host was not thrilled about me using Publisher in the first
place.

I'm very unsure about how to publish using HTTP but hope the link will tell
me step by step how to do it. Thanks for your responses.

Oh darn...you were so close to being helpful with a post about Publisher
webs without bashing them ;-) Someday I will convince you they have their
place in the world.

DavidF

 

[Ed Bennett]

I was in NO way trying to bash Publisher webs. I have loved working with
Publisher.

David was replying to my post, and my tendency to point out Publisher's
web features' drawbacks and failings every time I mention them.

 

[Twood]

I would just like to let you all know....I have followed your direction and
my site is up and running. Even the form page works. Thank You Very Much!!!!

 

[DavidF]

Come on over...don't you know that we already have them on this side of the
pond?

http://www.liveeverett.com/Portals/3/flying pig.jpg
http://roguejew.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/flying_pig.jpg

DavidF

 

[DavidF]

Thanks for posting back. I am glad you worked it out.

Sorry for the confusion about my response to Ed. As he said, it wasn't meant
for you. We have an ongoing debate about the merits of using Publisher to
build a website as he suggested.

Once again, if you have more questions about Publisher webs, then post in
the web group and we will try to help you there:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.publisher.webdesign

DavidF