How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

[Andy128]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

<?PHP
$email = $HTTP_POST_VARS[email];//change to mail
$mailto = "*************.com";
$mailsubj = "Testing Contact Form";
$mailhead = "From: $email\n";
reset ($HTTP_POST_VARS);
$mailbody = "Values submitted from web site form:\n";
while (list ($key, $val) = each ($HTTP_POST_VARS))
{
$mailbody .= "$key : $val\n";
}
mail($mailto, $mailsubj, $mailbody, $mailhead);
?>

Also- the encode type should be "multipart/form-data"
The reason is that your e-mail field on the form is named mail- the php script is looking for email to put in as the mailhead.
Andy

[Alkah]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Thanks for the quick response:

I changed [email] to [mail] but it still isnt working.

[Andy128]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Have you checked your spam folder? Sometimes (as has been reported) the mail ends up in the spam folder.

Andy

[Alkah]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Isnt in there. I heard you say something about encoding type, but I didnt understand what that means.

[Alkah]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Ive kept trying and trying... nothing seems to help

[Andy128]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Below is the html form code on your form page. On the first line, change
the enctype=''" to - enctype="mulitpart/form-data"

<form action="contact.php" method="post" enctype="">
<h3>This form sends an e-mail to W3Schools.</h3>
Name:<br>
<input type="text" name="name"
value="yourname" size="20">
<br>
Mail:<br>
<input type="text" name="mail"
value="yourmail" size="20">
<br>
Comment:<br>
<input type="text" name="comment"
value="yourcomment" size="40">
<br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Send">
<input type="reset" value="Reset">

Andy

[Alkah]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

I did that, still no email being dispatched. I dont know whatelse to do.

[Alkah]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Any word on this?

[Detours]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Hi everyone

I am totally new to this game and am attempting to build a simple website with BlueVoda. I have read the tutorials on forms and think I can manage to set up a simple email contact page.

BUT...what I need help on is this:

On some of my pages I have inserted a button that I have called 'Email Us'. Is it possible to link this button to the contact page so that when people click it it jumps straight to the contact form for them to fill out ?? If so, how do I do this?

Please reply in simple language. I am a simple Aussie and do not understand web-speak!

Thanks

Detours
ID: 62579725

[LadyEye]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Hi everyone

I am totally new to this game and am attempting to build a simple website with BlueVoda. I have read the tutorials on forms and think I can manage to set up a simple email contact page.

BUT...what I need help on is this:

On some of my pages I have inserted a button that I have called 'Email Us'. Is it possible to link this button to the contact page so that when people click it it jumps straight to the contact form for them to fill out ?? If so, how do I do this?

Please reply in simple language. I am a simple Aussie and do not understand web-speak!

Thanks

Detours
ID: 62579725

Yes you link the buttong to your contact page ..... double click your button that says email us, and a pop up box will appear and you will notice a tab saying link .... click that and type the url in the area there ....

the url will look something like this

http://www.yourdomainname.com/contactform.html

or whatever you named your contact form page .....

hope that helps


another tip for you in the forum, you can start your own thread by clicking "new thread", this will give you your own spot to post your question and have several people comment on your question, this way everyone has their own questions being taken care of in their own thread, know what I mean ....

[Detours]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Hi there Holly Lady-eye

Thanks again for your reply and tips. I'll get the hang of it eventually...

I tried double-clicking the button I have inserted but it only brings up a window called 'Button Properties'.

This asks for:

Name:
Value/Label:
and then a choice of 'normal'. 'submit' or 'reset'

There is no tab saying 'link' ??

Thanks

[Dream Lady]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

Hi there Holly Lady-eye

Thanks again for your reply and tips. I'll get the hang of it eventually...

I tried double-clicking the button I have inserted but it only brings up a window called 'Button Properties'.

This asks for:

Name:
Value/Label:
and then a choice of 'normal'. 'submit' or 'reset'

There is no tab saying 'link' ??

Thanks

Detours: The button you are using is for forms control and not intended for what you are using it for. I would suggest using a text block that says "EMAIL US", or find an image button you like that says "EMAIL US". Then follow Ladyeyes suggestion on how to link. Hope this helps

[darklight]

Re: How do I add an e-mail page on my web site

I have used Andy's tutorial and it really is great. Just thought I would put that little bit of information in! as there isnt really anything else I can add!
Forms are a better/ more safer method for having people contact you!

Regards

Teri