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Does anyone know if there is a way if FP for form results to be emailed to the person who filled out the form?

Joined: 11/28/2008
Uh, FrontPage is just an html

Uh, FrontPage is just an html editor. You can make a form with FrontPage, because thats html, but you'd need to have a script to process the form (PHP, ASP, etc).

Or are you asking something else?

Joined: 11/28/2008
FP auto generates a

FP auto generates a confirmation page that shows them the info they submitted, but I think Sunshine is right about the auto email back to the submitter.

Regards,
Scott

Joined: 11/28/2008
Are you thinking about using

Are you thinking about using a form based on one of the FP extensions?

Joined: 11/28/2008
There's always the

There's always the ugly:

CODE
<form action="mailto:youemailaddress">

That's not specific to Frontpage, but it is quite clunky - involves starting up the visitor's mail client.

Paul Davey
Whitford Church
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified

itsrainin
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if the server is running

if the server is running frontpage extension it has a built in mail function, dont ask me how to use it, i just switched a server to linux to avoid frontpage

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itsrainin @ Oct 25
QUOTE(itsrainin @ Oct 25 2004, 08:13 PM)
if the server is running frontpage extension it has a built in mail function, dont ask me how to use it, i just switched a server to linux to avoid frontpage

A Windows server can be used for websites without using frontpage or frontpage extensions.

Frontpage is merely a tool, just like Dreamweaver or Flash.

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txag @ Oct 26 2004,
QUOTE(txag @ Oct 26 2004, 02:56 AM)
QUOTE(itsrainin @ Oct 25 2004, 08:13 PM)
if the server is running frontpage extension it has a built in mail function, dont ask me how to use it, i just switched a server to linux to avoid frontpage

A Windows server can be used for websites without using frontpage or frontpage extensions.

Frontpage is merely a tool, just like Dreamweaver or Flash.

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Joined: 11/28/2008
If your server has frontpage

If your server has frontpage extensions installed you can use the frontpage components like the mail and stuff, and set it up to send to a confirmation page. FP Extensions can be on linux servers too btw...

I've used them before, they are ugly. Use something like PHP if you can... /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

~Andrew~

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I have a bit of experience

I have a bit of experience using FrontPage /server ext. and the mail forms.
If my memory serves correct, then no you cannot have mail sent to the submitter. Unless you don't want the mail sent to you.

I suggest using a server side language like the others have suggested. It's musch more versatile. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Besides, those extensions are a nightmare and a half.

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pxlblitz @ Oct 26 2004,
QUOTE(pxlblitz @ Oct 26 2004, 06:15 AM)
Besides, those extensions are a nightmare and a half.

True so true.