Form Submit Error

[Steven87]

hi guys/gals

need help is there a way that will allow me to submit a form to a file without me having to change the file manually?

I've noticed it on Frontpage but never seems to work

Thanks for all the support

Steven

[Steven87]

is this possible or do i need a certain format like ASP

[PhillMc]

I do it with ASP/ASPX, but I'm not saying that is the only way to do it. Most free based WPP's do not support ASP/ASPX but do support PERL, if that's a route you'd like to take. :)

Oh, and, AVOID FRONTPAGE! lol. Frontpage is more evil than using Tables for layout! ;)

[Steven87]

where could i get an example of this as i only have frontpage and thats what i've been trying it with or would you be able to set it out for me so i can simply edit the bits i like.:D

Thanks whatever you answer

[PhillMc]

ASP's are generally written in the Visual Basic Language. What I do is write a subroutine that handles the output. ASP's are SERVER SIDE, so unless you have access to the file system of the server (the server being your personal computer, or have access via FTP) my posting of code would be a bit of a waste. :) but here we go:


<%
FileOpen('FileNumber','Filename',Openmode.Output)
print('FileNumber',"Stuff to Write to File")
FileClose('FileNumber')

%>
'FileNumber' -- Files opened this way have to be referenced by number. If the number is in use, you will get an RTE.

'Filename' - Self Explanitory

OpenMode.Output -- Tells the server how to handle the file. If you will be sending the results of every form filled out to one file, use OpenMode.Append.

Hope that helps. ;)

Oh, and Check out HTMLGoodies for some good tutorials. You'll find a link at the top of this page.

[Steven87]

so let me take it say for instance
Filename=jim.txt
and i want it to Overwrite
what would it be?
and whats the file number thing?

and thanks for htnlgoodies im looking now

[PhillMc]

Originally posted by Steven87

and whats the file number thing?

The file you're working with is only referenced by name once, when you open it. The rest of the time it is referenced by a number you give it :)

[Steven87]

i also have just got dreamweaver.

could u give me a step by step of how to do it?

do u use msn messenger at all?

its a bit hard to do this, im a total newbie

[PhillMc]

Before we go any further, make sure your Server supports ASP/ASPX

[Steven87]

yes it does.

http://www.1asphost.com/

using this.

cheers

[PhillMc]

K :). Your server supports ASP 3.0, I've only been coding in ASPX (ASP.net) for the past year. The basics are probably the same, but just in case I will refer you here : http://www.htmlgoodies.com/ASP/ASP_p1.html
They'll do a better job at explaining the basics that I will. I'll just end up confusing you and we'll use a lot of space on this forum, lol. Good luck to you :)

[Steven87]

ok then.

thanks!

[Steven87]

just wondered if i could download the script as im short on time, if that is possible what category would it be under?

[PhillMc]

*sigh

as I stated previously, I code in ASP.NET, which is primarily, Visual Basic. ASP 3.0 is primarily VB SCRIPT. The code that I would give you wouldn't work on your server.

'Sides, you will be much better off learning ASP for yourself. It doesn't take long to learn at all :)