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FanEvents
09-30-2002, 09:06 AM
I think that this is the only other thing with which I am having issues. Again, might be easy as pie for someone with a clue, so I am hoping you can suggest a quick fix.

I want to set up a basic couple of Form templates, where with minor edits I can use it again and again (just saved-as and uploaded-as another page-name), since these will remain largely consistent with minor edits from usage to usage.

For example, instead of saying "Dinner at $55 per person" next to a checkbox, I can change it to "Dinner at $75 per person" OR even delete that line and/or add another.

AND I need to have the template(s) set up so the collected data gets sent to a basic email address, which I can change on a form-by-form basis, so the data for the Event "A" form goes to me, while the data for Event "B" goes to my assistant and so on.

I've tried wizards and all manner of other attempts and somehow in spite of literally spending hours on this (time which I do not have), either it comes out looking so bad it's useless, or the data never transmits. Each form may collect a Large amount of data, a lot of fields/checkboxes, as I am doing set-ups for events and need to collect not just name/address info, but also ticket-levels, activity choices, rooming and/or meal issues and so on. I have a basic set-up of what I'd *like,* it's just getting it to work that's killing me.

Once again, I use Word, and have for years with great success in everything except this -- so I would appreciate tips in that environment or other useful/practical info (pls don't post just to tell me Word stinks, I've heard that already -- but if you have a quick and free alternative that I can learn in like 10min, let me know).

Help! And thanks!
S.MAKO

Ghandi Eximius
10-02-2002, 06:47 AM
The truth is, if you want to make your site look good, you might need to set aside a little bit more than 10 minutes away from your site updates. Your host does not have rabies...it will not bite you if you...

some suggestions though:

• If you need the code writtne for the form you can go to http://www.scripthost.com. They host afree mailto form; all the content will be sent to you, but maybe you can distribute the emails manually from your inbox (if you aren't receiving high volume submits)

• Use 1st Page 2000. It seems like an obviouse solution, but if you really want to grow up and use a more proffessional quality peice of software, you can't get better than 1st Page 2000

In addition to its quality, it also has a great set of quick links for forms were you just push a button, and a form element is added where ever your cursor is.

hope I was of some help for you...

Orange
10-13-2002, 11:18 PM
Try this page: http://www.response-o-matic.com/

Now basically all you ahve to do is fill out what you want.

Very easy, now this give you a template with every type of feature you can add to a html form.

After you create the template, copy and paste the code into your favorite text editor and just add/delete what you want.


If you want a certain feature to be used with different values just copy and paste it where you want it and edit the values :)

Very easy if you dont want to take the time to learn forms yourself.

NOTE*
I found a dirty trickk you can use on this. On the line:

Enter the title you want to appear at the top of the Thank You page:
After you enter the name you wnt there add about 50-100 <br/>
tags after it.

This pushes the sites adds way down to the bottom where users will most likely not scroll down to see and they wont mess up your form ;)


hope that helps you out

FanEvents
10-14-2002, 07:48 AM
>>>Try this page: http://www.response-o-matic.com/
<<<


Omigawd, I think I love you! Just reviewing their site and it looks like exactly what I need!

Bless you.

Off to play with it and see what I can do!

S.MAKO

Flogg
10-14-2002, 11:59 AM
I like using FormBuddy (http://www.formbuddy.com) because you have the option of saving the form on there website or have it sent to your e-mail.