Re: FLASH: All I want to do is?

[Helen Triolo]

Flash Casey wrote:

> 

> I have a form built in flash with some textboxes and

> checkboxes. All i want to do is have the user fill in

> the data and submit the form.

> 

> I then want the form sent as soon as the submit button

> is sent. I dont want the defualt mail such as outlook

> to pop up or anything i just want the variables sent

> in the email.

> 

> I have looked at the script and even asked my internet

> provider but nothing seems to work

> 

If you have a form, use a cgi or perl script to have the contents

emailed to you (don't use the mailto: tag).  Wherever you have the site

posted is where you should look to find out about what scripting (perl,

cgi) possibilities are offered.  Sometimes the webhoster will offer a

prewritten script; sometimes they just give you a cgi-bin and directions

for setting the paths in the script. But every single webhoster I've

ever dealt with offers perl or cgi scripting as part of the hosting

package.  It may take a day or two to figure how to get a perl script

working at your site, but it's worth the time spent.  The

"email-related" category at http://i-technica.com/flashlist has more

info on this too.


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