Re: Has anyone used Form Processor Pro from MitriDAT?

From: Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage (Leeds_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:50:33 -0500

Jim,
how about just moving to better host? 

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"Jim Holtan" <JimHoltan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F1B4698C-AB32-4D05-A791-0DA8759FEF70@microsoft.com...
> Steve, thanks for this.
>
> I'm afraid, though, I've been unsuccessful with my first try at this.
Still
> getting an error when you hit 'SUBMIT' (screen that appears says
'FrontPage
> Error').
>
> I may have to play with my settings some more.  Unfortunately, I won't
have
> time until this weekend.  One way or another, though, I will conquer the
> problem this weekend.
>
> Thanks everyone for your help with this!
> Jim
> www.holtan.info
>
>
> "Steve Easton" wrote:
>
> > Hi Jim,
> > If you don't have a specific *need* for a data base, but just need to
have the results emailed and a
> > copy saved on the server, set the form in form properties to save the
results as a .csv, .txt, or
> > ..html file  The form handler will then write the results in sequential
order to a file in your
> > _private folder and simultaneously email a copy to you.
> >
> > hth
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Easton
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > 95isalive
> > This site is best viewed............
> > ........................with a computer
> >
> > "Jim Holtan" <JimHoltan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C8CFB18F-F69E-4866-927D-9BE559DA297B@microsoft.com...
> > > The problem seems to be with the server, Steve.
> > >
> > > I'm on a server which supports FRONT PAGE EXTENSIONS, but does NOT
support
> > > ASP (as explained to me earlier, this probably means it's a
non-Windows based
> > > server).
> > >
> > > The server documentation goes into detail listing the FrontPage
capabilities
> > > it supports (including form information to email and form information
to db),
> > > but doesn't explain that without ASP capabilites (FrontPage's native
data
> > > capture language), you'll need to use data capture methods they DO
support
> > > (PHP, mySQL).
> > >
> > > Basically, I can create the forms in FrontPage, but anyone attempting
to
> > > submit (post) data through these forms gets an error message.  (A
non-ASP
> > > server will not even accomodate an Access database.)
> > >
> > > Not being familiar with PHP or mySQL, I'm looking for a way to capture
the
> > > data submitted on a FrontPage form and send it to email, db, or both.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your assistance with this!
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Jim, maybe I'm a little confused, or don't understand *all* of
what you're trying to do.
> > > > But from what you're saying you want to do, it can be done with the
FrontPage form on an
> > extended
> > > > server.
> > > >
> > > > Am I missing something here??
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Steve Easton
> > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > > > 95isalive
> > > > This site is best viewed............
> > > > ........................with a computer
> > > >
> > > > "Jim Holtan" <JimHoltan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:D66736D1-3E6F-476A-8AD5-63CE3A200A9B@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks for the note, Steve.  This is part of my ongoing project to
attemtp to
> > > > > collect information from forms.  I'm on a server without ASP
capabilities.
> > > > > I'm a non-PHP person on a PHP enabled server, so I'm looking for a
tool that
> > > > > will deal with the PHP portion.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, today I discovered what looks a better solution.
FormMail is a
> > > > > free program that accomplishes the same thing as Form Processor
Pro, and my
> > > > > initial 'gut feeling' is that FormMail will be a better approach.
> > > > > http://www.tectite.com/formmailpage.php
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll report back once I have it installed and testing, in case
anyone else
> > > > > is facing the same thing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim
> > > > >
> > > > > "Steve Easton" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Is there any reason you can't use the FrontPage form??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Steve Easton
> > > > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > > > > > 95isalive
> > > > > > This site is best viewed............
> > > > > > ........................with a computer
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jim Holtan" <JimHoltan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > > > > news:0CD6D425-2ECA-45A1-9714-A5A8B2030ADE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > Has anyone tried this software?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > For servers without ASP (but offering PHP), this software is
advertised as
> > > > > > > capturing form post data and routing it to email and/or db
(mySQL, csv)
> > > > > > > without the need to create custom PHP scripts.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If it works as advertised, it would be well worth the $29 cost
for me.
> > > > > > > However, I'm hesitant to try it without hearing an independent
evaluation.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Software is offered at:  http://www.email-form.com
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks for any input!
> > > > > > > Jim
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

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