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 15:06:03 -0800

After all this, I'm starting to wonder. However, everything else offered
(price, service, tools, billing, uptime) is perfect for me. If I could just
work out this one issue, I'd be a happy man! :)

Having said this, if I was starting from square one again, I'd ensure I was
on an ASP enabled server.

BE FOREWARNED, everyone: Suport of FrontPage extensions may be an
inadequate criterion when selecting your host. You really want an ASP
enabled server to easily take advantage of FrontPage's many features.

Jim

"Chris Leeds, MVP-FrontPage" wrote:

> Jim,
> how about just moving to better host?
>
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> Chris Leeds,
> Microsoft MVP-FrontPage
>
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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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