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2saint
I am having trouble getting a contact page made that allows you to fill in a
form and then it is emailed to you. Any suggestions?
form and then it is emailed to you. Any suggestions?
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Sarah0824
What exactly are the problems you are experiencing?
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2saint
How do you get the text boxes to actually submit? How does the Submit button
link to the boxes for the name, question/comment, etc... I get a 404 error
when I tried to submit from the website. What have a done wrong?
link to the boxes for the name, question/comment, etc... I get a 404 error
when I tried to submit from the website. What have a done wrong?
D
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
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 would apply.
DavidF
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
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 would apply.
DavidF
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2saint
I cannot publish using an http. I have to use FTP. So therefore do I have it
correct that I cannot create submitted forms to an email address, ie: contact
us page with questions/comments. Any thoughts would be great as I am new to
all this.
correct that I cannot create submitted forms to an email address, ie: contact
us page with questions/comments. Any thoughts would be great as I am new to
all this.
D
DavidF
From the first article referenced: "...You can opt to not use FPSE for your
form processing in which case your program may provide for a level of
customization not available with Publisher and FPSE. If your host provides
and supports a form program and you have the technical know how to program
it (or your host assists you). In the form properties dialog for your form
simply select the option to use "an ISP Program" and then input the server
path and name of the form program...."
Most webhosts provide a forms program. Go to your host and look under
Support or FAQs.
If that isn't a viable choice, there are lots of forms programs available
that might work for you. Google and look around. Examples:
http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/web1/huggins-email-form-script.htm
http://www.scriptarchive.com/formmail.html
http://support.netfirms.com/idx.php...figure-formmail-with-Microsoft-Publisher.html
Alternatively Google for javascript forms. Here is a simple example of a
javascript form that you can try. Just change the obvious parts, and use the
insert html code fragment feature to insert it into your Publisher page.
Ctrl + V is a good way to paste into the code fragment dialog:
<FORM action=mailto:[email protected] method="post"
enctype="text/plain">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD> </TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
DavidF
form processing in which case your program may provide for a level of
customization not available with Publisher and FPSE. If your host provides
and supports a form program and you have the technical know how to program
it (or your host assists you). In the form properties dialog for your form
simply select the option to use "an ISP Program" and then input the server
path and name of the form program...."
Most webhosts provide a forms program. Go to your host and look under
Support or FAQs.
If that isn't a viable choice, there are lots of forms programs available
that might work for you. Google and look around. Examples:
http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/web1/huggins-email-form-script.htm
http://www.scriptarchive.com/formmail.html
http://support.netfirms.com/idx.php...figure-formmail-with-Microsoft-Publisher.html
Alternatively Google for javascript forms. Here is a simple example of a
javascript form that you can try. Just change the obvious parts, and use the
insert html code fragment feature to insert it into your Publisher page.
Ctrl + V is a good way to paste into the code fragment dialog:
<FORM action=mailto:[email protected] method="post"
enctype="text/plain">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD> </TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
DavidF
2
2saint
I have created the form on my website but once I publish it, I cannot fill in
any of the form fields. The cursor will not go in the boxes so I can type.
Can you help?
any of the form fields. The cursor will not go in the boxes so I can type.
Can you help?
D
DavidF
Are you kidding? You said you couldn't use the Pub form because you couldn't
use HTTP uploading, and I gave you links to three alternatives, a javascript
form and suggested you google for more. My crystal ball doesn't work well
enough to guess what you ended up using or what you did wrong.
I guess I would suggest that you go back to the source of your form and
double check the code.
DavidF
use HTTP uploading, and I gave you links to three alternatives, a javascript
form and suggested you google for more. My crystal ball doesn't work well
enough to guess what you ended up using or what you did wrong.
I guess I would suggest that you go back to the source of your form and
double check the code.
DavidF
M
Mike Koewler
Might be able to, if you would provide a link to your site. Your
description of the problem is about as useful as "my computer will not
work - how do I fix it?"
Mike
description of the problem is about as useful as "my computer will not
work - how do I fix it?"
Mike
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2saint
Wow - didn't realize I would get such a nasty response. I am new to website
creating and I guess I didn't know what I was talking about. Never mind -
I'll try to figure it out myself. Thanks anyway.
creating and I guess I didn't know what I was talking about. Never mind -
I'll try to figure it out myself. Thanks anyway.
D
DavidF
Sorry you felt my answer was nasty, and even more sorry you missed the
point. This has nothing to do with being new to website creating...it has to
do with providing the information needed to answer questions when you post.
Your question was impossible for anyone to answer without more information,
and I was trying to explain why. Too bad you saw that as nasty. Trust
me...you haven't seen nasty!
In the future, when you post to this group or any other group remember to
include the version of Publisher or the program you are using, links to the
problem pages, the OS and the version of the browser you are using, and any
and all details that apply...like which form program or script you are
using. Don't expect people to guess...give people something to work with.
In your case, as I said, and as you are doing, go back to the source of your
form code and work through the instructions and double, triple check your
steps and the code you used. Good luck.
DavidF
point. This has nothing to do with being new to website creating...it has to
do with providing the information needed to answer questions when you post.
Your question was impossible for anyone to answer without more information,
and I was trying to explain why. Too bad you saw that as nasty. Trust
me...you haven't seen nasty!
In the future, when you post to this group or any other group remember to
include the version of Publisher or the program you are using, links to the
problem pages, the OS and the version of the browser you are using, and any
and all details that apply...like which form program or script you are
using. Don't expect people to guess...give people something to work with.
In your case, as I said, and as you are doing, go back to the source of your
form code and work through the instructions and double, triple check your
steps and the code you used. Good luck.
DavidF
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