Re: Order form with javascript & php files will not work in FrontP

From: Ripper (donotemailme_at_thisisntreal.com)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:26:29 -0400

Stupid question. Are you working local and publishing or live on the server?
It's possible that editing your files local and then publishing is somehow
not updating the relative paths when you publish. I always work live on the
server, then publish the changes to my local copy. When I started using
FrontPage, forms HAD TO BE created and manipulated live on the server. I'm
not sure if that is still the case, but it is still the way I do it and no
amount of page editing changes the form actions unless I screw something up,
which happens........
"Joe's Girl" <JoesGirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A97C8F2A-1D1F-4845-A28F-D6641E3D01CE@microsoft.com...
> "> The problem with any server-side script, is that it can't be seen via
the
> browser. "
> OK, I can understand that.
>
> The script files are separate (text) files from the actual form file. I
was
> thinking the problem lies in the form code. Since I have never touched
the
> text files, only the form. Does that sound right or am I missing some key
> point?
>
> Here's a list of the "related" files:
>
> OrderForm.htm
> WRPrintableOrderForm.htm
> func.js
> order.php
> order_confirmation.htm
>
> One would think if I opened the form page in FP changed something as
simple
> as a font color, saved and uploaded again (either through FP or the
control
> panel) that it would still work. Something is happening that nomatter
what
> program I use to edit when I'm done the form doesn't "talk" to the script
> files any more. I would just like to find out what that is, and fix it.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to help me with this.
>
>
> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
> > The problem with any server-side script, is that it can't be seen via
the browser. Your best option
> > is to contact the individual the made to form and have explain to you
want can and can not be
> > edited, also you may need to edit this file in Notepad and not FP or
Word.
> >
> > --
> > ==============================================
> > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
> > ==============================================
> > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
> > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> >
> > "Joe's Girl" <JoesGirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1DEFB3D2-6C6E-4701-9B2D-5EFAFFADFE1E@microsoft.com...
> > > "Brave" isn't exactly the word I'd use...desperate is more like it ;-)
At
> > > this point I'm willing to try just about anything.
> > >
> > > I just want to be able to edit this silly thing and have it still work
when
> > > I'm done. Is this too much to ask?! :-)
> > >
> > > Ya know, worst case scenario if someone could look at the code and
tell me
> > > what's OK to change and what I should never - ever touch I might be
willing
> > > to try editing it manually. As of right now though, I'm afraid to
touch
> > > anything.
> > >
> > > "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon�)" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Are you saying you opened a FP form page with Word??
> > > > If so, you're much braver than I :-)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Joe's Girl" <JoesGirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:303C2850-AD55-4A77-9930-CDE231E8968E@microsoft.com...
> > > > | It is definately being published via http, I learned the hard way
about FP &
> > > > | ftp.
> > > > |
> > > > | I tried an experiment yesterday and tried opening the form page
here at work
> > > > | by clicking on the Edit with Microsoft Word, and now I have extra
buttons and
> > > > | the fields don't do their thing. I didn't even 'Save' the file
when I was
> > > > | done, I just closed the window, and change font colors is all that
I fiddled
> > > > | with. Is there any way to tell what is happening to the code to
make it not
> > > > | work? I've looked at it a hundred times, but I don't know what
I'm looking
> > > > | for...
> > > > |
> > > > | "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
> > > > |
> > > > | > oh...you're right! I guess I should be saying Publish via http
or Publish via ftp...
> > otherwise it could be confusing huh!
> > > > | >
> > > > | >
> > > > | > "Stefan B Rusynko" <sbr_enjoy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:unyEL6PsEHA.2668@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > | > | It is only the same if you are using a http://.... location
instead of a ftp://...
> > location as the destination
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > | --
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > | _____________________________________________
> > > > | > | SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
> > > > | > | "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
> > > > | > | To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
> > > > | > | http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> > > > | > | _____________________________________________
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > | "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)"
<NOVIAGRAwebmaster@siriussystems.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > | > | news:e0z2zkGsEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > | > | its the same
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > |
> > > > | > | "Joe's Girl" <JoesGirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:473EE063-AF05-411C-BE73-CD293CD80020@microsoft.com...
> > > > | > | | I use "Publish Site" from the File menu. You mention "http
mode" is that
> > > > | > | | something different?
> > > > | > | |
> > > > | > | | "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
> > > > | > | |
> > > > | > | | > Don't use any upload methods for the FP site (especially
forms) except Publish in http
> > mode in FP
> > > > | > | | >
> > > > | > | | > --
> > > > | > | | >
> > > > | > | | > _____________________________________________
> > > > | > | | > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
> > > > | > | | > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
> > > > | > | | > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
> > > > | > | | > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> > > > | > | | > _____________________________________________
> > > > | > | | >
> > > > | > | | >
> > > > | > | | > "Joe's Girl" <JoesGirl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:2E386BF5-5ECC-4C5B-96C8-C09F0AD481D4@microsoft.com...
> > > > | > | | > | I wouldn't mind so much having to upload through the
control panel, if I
> > > > | > | | > | could edit the form page somehow. For example I've
added a page to my site
> > > > | > | | > | and I can't put a link button to it on the form page. I
also need to add a
> > > > | > | | > | "Special Instructions" field & have that info go where
it's supposed to.
> > > > | > | | > |
> > > > | > | | > | As for what happens when I publish w/FP: The form looks
just fine but the
> > > > | > | | > | "automatic" features don't work...the price doesn't get
entered and the
> > > > | > | | > | fields that are not applicable don't get disabled.
> > > > | > | | > |
> > > > | > | | > |
> > > > | > | | > | "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
> > > > | > | | > |
> > > > | > | | > | > I would suggest that you continue to use your web host
control panel to upload the
> > files, unless you
> > > > | > | | > | > tell us exactly what is happen when you publish via
FP.
> > > > | > | | > | >
> > > > | > | | > | > Also if you are using custom written JavaScript
validation function, then you can
> > not use FP Form
> > > > | > | | > | > Field Validation at the same time. You would have to
combine both set of scripts
> > into one, and then
> > > > | > | | > | > do no use FP Form Field Validation function.
> > > > | > | | > | >
> > > > | > | | > | > --
> > > > | > | | > | > ==============================================
> > > > | > | | > | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
> > > > | > | | > | > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
> > > > | > | | > | > http://www.ycoln-resources.com
> > > > | > | | > | > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links,
etc.
> > > > | > | | > | > ==============================================
> > > > | > | | > | > To assist you in getting the best answers for
FrontPage support see:
> > > > | > | | > | > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
> > > > | > | | > | >
> > > > | > | | > | > "Joe's Girl" <JoesGirl@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message
> > > > | > | | > | >
news:524023C7-0939-423F-8CDC-A8EFF59CBAFA@microsoft.com...
> > > > | > | | > | > > Any idea how I can get FP to do the things I want?
Is there a tutorial
> > > > | > | | > | > > somwhere?
> > > > | > | | > | > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > "bubbles" wrote:
> > > > | > | | > | > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > JoesGirl,
> > > > | > | | > | > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > your best bet is to stick with Frontpage Forms.
Script and php is opensource
> > > > | > | | > | > > > and might have issues with FP extensions.
> > > > | > | | > | > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > bubbles
> > > > | > | | > | > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > "Joe's Girl" wrote:
> > > > | > | | > | > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > I have created an order form in FrontPage and
had someone write the script
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > files for me. At this point I am not able to
upload these files to my site
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > through FP 2003 and have them work the way they
should. I can upload them
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > from my server control panel and they will work.
> > > > | > | | > | > > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > Is there any way to get these files to work with
FP? At this point I am
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > unable to edit/update my form page since I don't
know HTML. (I'm a WYSIWYG
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > kinda gal :) )
> > > > | > | | > | > > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > http://winning-ribbons.com/OrderForm.htm
> > > > | > | | > | > > > >
> > > > | > | | > | > > > > Thanks.
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