Client Input / User Input

[Megg81]

Is there a workaround so the client can update some amount of text content? and separately so the public can submit text content?

Previously I have used wordpress for both of these, then displayed the content as an rss feed. Is there a better way to do this?

(Im not asking that they can update the website in any way, just to have their text displayed)

[Contours]

I have this exact same need ... and found this post in my search. So the question is:

Is there any provision in Xara, for a web visitor to key in a text string—even something as simple as a number—and have it displayed on the site?

If there is such a provision, is there a way to hand the string to a javascript function, so that the site can "process" the entry and respond accordingly.

[Contours]

I'll elaborate on the question I just posted: are form widgets the answer?

Since I only need to bring in one string, can I use a custom form? If so, can someone suggest the best widget? And is there an example XAR?

[Contours]

Update: Each of the form widgets requires a subscription or posts ads to visitors. I won't use such things. So my original question stands:

Is there any provision in Xara, for a web visitor to key in a text string—even something as simple as a number—and have it displayed on the site?

[Ben.Moses]

Hi Contours,

So a user goes onto your site, and inserts a text string, and presses send and it appears on the page, is this temporary or permanent? So if they refresh the page do they lose their input? or does it update your site for all users?

I am not sure what you mean/ need. Do you have an example of what your trying to do?

Thanks,
Ben

[Contours]

I would like to accept 10 to 20 characters and have the string held for "reference" during that visitor's session. The string would be specific for each visitor and would not need to be held after the visitor departs. The request for input would only occur when a visitor first comes to a particular page. In other words, the logic would be: "if session's string empty, prompt visitor to enter a string".

Thanks for your response.