I have created a quiz with Dreamweaver MX 2004. I did this using checkboxes. How do I get the data submitted to my e-mail? I am totally lost!!!!

I'm presuming you've created a form in DW, if you have then there are two ways of getting the date to your emails.

1. On the Submit button you can add the email address that you want it to be sent to.

2. You'll need to setup a script (something like perl) on your web server, do a search for a program called Formmail and then get your form to POST the data to the script which then parses the data on your form into a readable format in your email.

I'm in the process of setting this up at my works, I've got the email side of things working but the information submitted in the email is / looks rubbish. I'm still working on the form side of things, have a new server setup and perl installed but haven't had the chance to get the script uploaded and installed and working. If I get any joy I'll post up <img src=../images/dmxzone/forum/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I would suggest that you find out what kind technology you have available, then let us know and we can point to some resources to help you with your parsing.

If you have only html. on your form action you can put ACTION="mailto: " method is POST

however, it will not be very legible as all comes mixed up with code. So, IMHO check your technology PHP, ASP, HTMl and we can point a way. Or you can buy an application like "Forms to GO" that will write the code for you.

Cheers,

Good luck

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I'm presuming you've created a form in DW, if you have then there are two ways of getting the date to your emails.

1. On the Submit button you can add the email address that you want it to be sent to.

2. You'll need to setup a script (something like perl) on your web server, do a search for a program called Formmail and then get your form to POST the data to the script which then parses the data on your form into a readable format in your email.

I'm in the process of setting this up at my works, I've got the email side of things working but the information submitted in the email is / looks rubbish. I'm still working on the form side of things, have a new server setup and perl installed but haven't had the chance to get the script uploaded and installed and working. If I get any joy I'll post up <img src=../images/dmxzone/forum/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Thank you, any info is appreciated. I am having a very difficult time with this.
R.H.

Well, from what little that I know, I could use asp. I would like the results sent back e-mail as legiable as possible. I will try anything that you suggest.

Thank you!

R.H.

Check this tutorial that should help your emailing problem:

www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_dmx04/mailers/mailers1.asp

Also if you want to learn a little bit more, here is a tutorial to create a poll:

www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_dmx/dmx_poll/dmx_poll1.asp


Hope it helps.

Javier