To create a web form in NetObjects v8, follow these steps:
- In Page view, select the Form Area tool from the Standard toolbar, and draw a rectangle in the Layout area or MasterBorder. The Create Form dialog appears.
- Select a Type of form
- Create form in a Table
- Click OK
- Enter Rows and columns, let us use 2 rows, 1 columns
- Click Ok
- Ensure the form area that was created is selected, you should see a layout properties box in the top right, if not press F3.
- Click the Settings button, by where it says "Form" of the layout properties box.
- Enter the following fields below:
Form name: form1
Action: /cgi/formmail (this uses our pre-install formmail script, which
is used to send the form)
Method: Post
- Click the '+' button, Enter the following fields below:
Name: recipient
Value: yourname@yourdomain.com (replace this with your e-mail address)
- Click Ok
- Select the Forms Edit Field tool from the Form toolbar.
- Draw a rectangle on the form. The Forms Edit Field Properties palette appears.
- Set the Forms Edit Field properties.
- Name. Type the name for this field that’s passed to the CGI script
processing the form. You may be able to choose any name or one may be
required for this field by the CGI script.
If you’re using the Form Handler, use a number indicating the object
’s order in the output text.
- Text. Type text to appear in the field by default. This text is
submitted as the response if the site visitor doesn’t replace it.
- Password field. Select this option if the field is for sensitive
information like a password or credit card number. Characters site
visitors type are submitted to the script, but depending on the browser,
visitors see asterisks, bullets, or nothing at all as they type.
This option does not create password protection to prevent site visitors
from visiting certain pages. That level of protection can only be
provided by scripts used by the form or by permission settings on the
server itself.
- Visible length. Enter a number to define the width of the text box by
specifying the number of characters visible in the field.
- Max length. Enter a number to define how many characters site visitors
can enter in the field. When typing exceeds the field’s visible width,
text scrolls up to this number of characters.
- To add a label to the field, use the Text tool on the Standard toolbar.
Troubleshooting Tips: Once you have created and published your web form according to the instructions, you should test your web form. If you are not receiving emailed copies of the webforms submitted from your website, click here for troubleshooting tips.
Glossary
Contact Us
- GETTING STARTED -
C. Formmail/Webforms
Email
Print
Add Comment
