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Old 04-01-2006, 07:10 AM e-mail
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Is it possible to create an e-mail form in Dreamweaver 8 for the recepient to fill in and submit back to me without using scripts or anything provided by my server?
For instance just a simple form asking for there name and address and containing a submit button.
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Old 04-01-2006, 08:19 AM Re: e-mail
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The following should work.
HTML Code:
<form action="mailto:recipient@example.com">
</form>
The browser will pass the data on to the email client which then needs to send the email. Using a script will be better however.
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Old 04-02-2006, 05:07 AM Re: e-mail
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I have the same problem i used to do it with coldfusion but the server I am using at the moment doesnt support it and i really need to have that email thing working. I am pathetic at HTML coding and cant possibly insert that code into my form.
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Old 04-02-2006, 03:06 PM Re: e-mail
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How To Create a Mailto Form in Macromedia Dreamweaver ?


Here's How:

1. First create the form.
2. Switch to the Forms tab on the Insert bar, and click on the Form icon (first on the left).
3. Set the form properties.
4. Click on the Form box, and in the properties menu, type the following:
action: mailto:emailaddress
method: GET
Enctype: text/plain
5. Add the form fields.

6. Choose the fields you want from the Form tab on the Insert bar.
7. Be sure to include a submit button. Click the button icon (third from the right), and make sure the action is "Submit form".
8. Save the file.
9. Upload it to your Web server and test it.
Tips:
  1. It's very important to set the encoding type to "text/plain" otherwise you'll get strange results.
  2. Remember that mailto forms are dependant upon the Web browser your customer uses, the email client, and the operating system. They don't always work.
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Old 04-03-2006, 01:30 AM Re: e-mail
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Hi
Could someone help me please! I am having a similar problem.
Please visit the site I am working on to see what I mean:

http://www.eastpointconstructions.co...7_contact.html

I want the email form to send an email with plain text once the send button is hit in the email form. If anyone wants to copy and paste the entire source of that page and send to my email address mac@macmediacreations.com.au it will be much appreciated.

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Old 04-03-2006, 04:46 PM Re: e-mail
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If your host supports PHP files that do not require a database this can be achieved with a simple php code

If you want I have a link right here for a Html file and PHP file that you can look at and apply it to your site. It is very simple.

http://www.silent.statichosting.net/contact.zip

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Old 04-04-2006, 02:49 AM Re: e-mail
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I tried adding your form to my site along with the php page and still having trouble.
Could you please have a look for me and see whats wrong?

the contact page is on:

http://www.eastpointconstructions.co..._contact2.html

and the php is:

http://www.eastpointconstructions.co...le_contact.php

i am DESPERATE!
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Old 04-04-2006, 07:13 PM Re: e-mail
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You more than likely didnt modify the PHP correctly. There were a few modification your had to make. Make sure you put your email address in the PHP file.
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Old 04-04-2006, 07:27 PM Re: e-mail
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wallie32
Is it possible to create an e-mail form in Dreamweaver 8 for the recepient to fill in and submit back to me without using scripts or anything provided by my server?
For instance just a simple form asking for there name and address and containing a submit button.
Thanks for any info.
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it is possible to make a subject with the email but not necessarly the rest of the body that your requesting. your best bet is to stipulate it in a content page and ask them to include it into their email.
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Old 04-04-2006, 07:52 PM Re: e-mail
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I have edited the PHP page with my email address but am still getting errors.
Any suggestions? Or anyone want to have a look at it themselves for me?
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Old 04-04-2006, 08:53 PM Re: e-mail
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Old 04-05-2006, 02:45 AM Re: e-mail
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I am still struggling with this thing.
If anyone can fix it over the next few days I am willing to pay $50.
Please help!

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Old 02-08-2008, 12:03 PM Re: e-mail
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Recently i upgraded from XP to vista, IE5 to IE7, and MS Office 2000 to 2007 and my html form action mailto stopped working. I have since learned that IE6 and above do not support the html form action mailto.

The only options I have found are somewhat coding intensive for non-coders like myself and involve: 1- Common Gateway Interface CGI scripts, 2- VB scripts, or 3- PHP scripts.

This html used to work for me but does not now but try it in your environment:

<FORM METHOD="POST" ACTION="mailto:your email address">

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