formmail

[pcs800]

I use formmail.pl and some shtml forms to get user input before allowing them to download software. This is an attempt to get them to opt-in to our monthly newsletter (no spamming), The problem is that could enter any address and then be forwarded to the download page, I would like them to enter a correct email address that a download url gets sent to in order to ensure they enter a valid address.
How would I go about this?
I can't use a simle auto-responder because the email i receive from the submitted form is actually from our server, not the user, so any auto response would go to the server.
Lost here, any help?

[CyCo]

What you need to do is forward the user to a page telling them to check their email for the "link" to the download page. And behind the scenes, generate an email to them with that "link".

[pcs800]

yeah, thats what I am saying. That much I can handle.
The question is: how do I have an email sent to them automatically with the download link in it?

[CyCo]

...as I said...generate an email to them with the link...
This requires that you modify the script to do as such.

[pcs800]

You keep telling me to do what I am asking HOW to do.
I know that I need to modify the script to send an email to the user, but I do not know how to do that. That is why I am here.

[CyCo]

post the portion of the script that sends the mail...

should be something like...

open(MAIL, "|$mailprog");


and ends with


close(MAIL);

[pcs800]

I found a snippet to add to my formmail.pl that is supposed to do what i need, i will port again if it does not work.
Thanks