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flash actionscript : Sending Form??


-ToTi-
7/8/2005 9:30:15 PM
Hi, I am making a contact form that a user can fill out. The form is made out
of , TextInput, TextArea, and CheckBoxes. When the user clicks the send button
I want all the information the user typed in and his selections in the
CheckBoxes to be sent to my email. Is this possible?? Thanks
-ToTi-
7/8/2005 11:17:48 PM
-ToTi-
7/8/2005 11:21:36 PM
-ToTi-
7/8/2005 11:28:29 PM
Another question...What do you meen by "If you have access to PHP" ??
(i dont even know what a php is)
-ToTi-
7/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
David Powers
7/9/2005 12:02:13 AM
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Yes. It's normally done using a server-side language, such as PHP,
ColdFusion, ASP, etc. If you have access to PHP, you can learn how to do
this in the sample chapter from my book. It's available if you go to
http://computerbookshelf.com/php5flash/

--
David Powers
Author, "Foundation PHP 5 for Flash" (friends of ED)
Co-author "PHP Web Development with DW MX 2004" (Apress)
David Powers
7/9/2005 11:59:02 AM
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PHP is a server-side language like ASP or ColdFusion. You need to check
with your hosting company to see if it's available on your site.
Alternatively, you can check yourself by creating a file called test.php
in a text editor like Notepad. All the file needs to contain is the
following line:

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Upload it to your website, and then view the page in a browser. If you
see the same script, you don't have PHP. If you see a page full of
configuration details and a PHP logo, you have PHP.

You can install PHP on your local computer for testing and development.
It's free, but requires a little manual configuration. You can find
installation instructions that I have created here:

http://computerbookshelf.com/phpdw/install1.php

If you're interested in my book, it's available through Amazon. Standard
shipping to Mexico costs $12.98. Bookpool, another US online bookseller,
is currently offering the book at half price.

http://www.bookpool.com/sm/1590594665

However, Bookpool charges a lot more for shipping outside the USA, so
Amazon works out cheaper for you.

--
David Powers
Author, "Foundation PHP 5 for Flash" (friends of ED)
Co-author "PHP Web Development with DW MX 2004" (Apress)
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