How to re-create this form.

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How to re-create this form.

kitster79

8:49 am on Dec 3, 2008 (gmt 0)

Hi,

I am re-designing a website for a client and they want to keep the same functionality as the form on this page...

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Only thing is - I am not very good with programming anything. I am just a designer. My knowledge is limited to HTML/CSS.

So my question is, what would be the best/easiest way to go about recreating this form? It first collects personal information and sends it by email to the client and then allows to access a protected page.

Thanks very much in advance.

Kit

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phranque

9:16 am on Dec 3, 2008 (gmt 0)

look for a <FORM ...> tag and a </FORM> tag.
copy and paste those tags and all the contents to your new document.
make any style and presentation changes that are necessary for the form elements and supporting content.
don't mess with any form elements (INPUT, SELECT, OPTION, TEXTAREA, BUTTON).
make sure the ACTION= attribute of the FORM tag refers to the email script.

kitster79

9:29 am on Dec 3, 2008 (gmt 0)

Thank you.

So I guess I would have to get a hold of the email script (.asp file) and change the re-direct page too right? (the page that displays once the user has filled the form out and sent the data)

kitster79

5:56 pm on Dec 3, 2008 (gmt 0)

Also, if my re-designed page is HTML do I need to save it as an .asp file like the current page?

bill

2:35 am on Dec 4, 2008 (gmt 0)

We have no way to know what you're using as a form handler. If you're replacing something existing that works then it would probably be best to work with the same technology that is in place, in this case ASP.

In order not to get your hands dirty with the technology you could probably use CSS to change the look of the existing form page without compromising functionality.