Re: Has anyone used Form Processor Pro from MitriDAT?

From: Jim Holtan (JimHoltan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:00:07 -0800

Here's the sample form I'm playing around with:
http://www.holtan.info/contact.htm

"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............
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> "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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>

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