[spider]

hello, i'm trying to create a form on a website (for the client to fill out - on the contact page - where they can fill out name, e-mail, etc. then click submit)

the only problem is - the form i use works weird - when the person clicks "submit" a small window opens up with a message notifying the person that their e-mail address will be made known...

how do i just create a simple form, that, when submitted, will simply take the user to a new page that say "thank you, we have received your info etc."...or let them know if any fields are missing.

is this java?

thank you.

[y498]

Who likes PHP? That is what you need to use.

Cheers.

[Cborrow]

Here is a simple contact form that takes you to another page. It should give you an idea on how to
make one with PHP. Or you can also go to www.hotscripts.com or something similar to download a free contact form script.

PHP Code:

<form action="<?php $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post">
<p>
Name: <input type="text" name="name" size="20" /><br /><br />
Email: <input type="text" name="email" size="20" /><br /><br />
Website: <input type="text" name="website" size="20" /><br /><br />
Message:<br />
<textarea name="message" cols="25" rows="5"></textarea><br /><br />
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" />
<input type="reset" nam="reset" value="Reset" />
</p>
</form>
<?php
    if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {
    $to = "Your email address"; //Email address you want all messages to be sent to
    $subject = "Your subject"; //Subject on all email's
    $name = $_POST['name'];
    $email = $_POST['email'];
    $website = $_POST['website'];
    $message = $_POST['message'];
    
    $content = "You have received a message from your contact from, with the following message.\n\n Name: $name\n Email: $email\n Website: $website\n Message: $message";

    if(!$name) {
    echo "You forgot to enter a name, please go back and enter one"; exit;
    }
    if(!$email) {
    echo "You forgot to enter an email address, please go back and enter one"; exit;
    }
    if(!$website) {
    echo "You forgot to enter a website address, please go back and enter one"; exit;
    }
    if(!$message) {
    echo "You forgot to enter a main message, please go back and enter one"; exit;
    }
    else {    
    mail($to, $subject, $content);
    header("Location: thankyou.html");
    }
    }
?>

[spider]

thanks, Cborrow, that was very helpful.