Processing html forms

[jvanhee6]

Hello,
I'm a beginning web designer, most of the time I work with HTML, DHTML, XHTML,…
I have a few questions, I made an HTML form but when I submit it. It's in the e-mail as an *.ata file now is my question if it's possible to use this file on a different way than in a database because the only thing I need to do with these forms is print the form and save the attachment linked to this form.
If this is not possible how do I start then with making such a database?
Can you please tell me how I can fix this?
Or if you just want to give me some URL's where I can find answers to my questions.

[fireartist]

I think you need to clarify your question a bit.

"It's in the e-mail as an..." What email?

"a different way than in a database" - sounds like you don't want to use a database

"how do I start then with making such a database" - you do want to use a database?


OK, you've made a form, and you've submitted it. To what?

Have you written a Perl CGI program?
Can we see the code?
If so, exactly what is it doing wrong / not doing that you want it to?

[winged1]

I'll take a guess;

If your using frontpage extensions, or a default hosting space, you likely have a choice of recieving form input via email, or/and placing it to a special file/folder.

By using a scripting language such as perl or php, you can instead, have the script access the form contents. The form contents are read in as vaiables and can be treated in any manner you see fit.