Forms for the Beginner.

[slavelle]

I went to your site and looked at the code on the htm side and it looks ok, but when I tried to go to this url directly, http://premier-paintinginc.com/mailer.php, it gets a page not found. I tried with the /index_htm_files/ folder as well, but it wasn't found there either. I tried with the .txt name as well, just to be sure that it somehow failed the rename. Didn't find that either.

We can't see the folder/file list from the public side, so I can't tell much more than it seems that the .php file is not where it needs to be.

Does that help?

[bette]

It really doesn't help at all. As I understand it, the mailer.php should be uploaded to the same folder as the page with the contact form, which on my hosting site is the "public" folder. Just for the heck of it, I have also tried putting it in the "index" folder with no luck either. Any other suggestions????

[Scotty]

I think the mailer.php file goes in 'root' directory of your site...but not sure I put a copy in all folders to make sure..LOL
JimM

[steve.ledger]

Bette.
Please download the attached zip file, open it and upload the contents (info.php) to your root folder (premier-paintinginc.com)

Then type this address into your web browser:

http://premier-paintinginc.com/info.php

You should see something like this:

[bette]

I tried all the above suggestions to no avail. Sledger - when I tried opening your file, I got a Windows error message and it would not open for me. This particular website is still under construction and I have posted a temporary notice to the site. In the meantime, I will continue working on it, but minus the form. I appreciate all the helpful suggestions, but I am really tired of dealing with something that should be rather simple! Thanks to all!

[steve.ledger]

Bette, upload info.php to your root directory at premier-paintinginc.com, don't click and try to open it on your computer.

[bette]

Thanks, Sledger - will give it a try in the morning. I'll let you know what happens.

[mljk]

You should call your website hosting company and ask if you can run this type of php email form.

then have them setup the needed script files into the correct location.

you will then need to go into the control panel of your website.
When there - in the form-email-address-area, input the email address you want to catch all your form mails.
(ask hosting company for instructions to get to this panel)




For me the form action is /gdform.php because they installed that file in my website's folder

So my godaddy form email starts out this way:

<form action="/gdform.php" method="post">
<input name="redirect" type="hidden" value="thankyou.html" />
<input name="subject" type="hidden" value="Website Form Submission" />






Don't give up
perhaps you are not unzipping the file sledger provided, good luck tomorrow.

[mrcardozo03]

John's link (neodeist) to the simple PHP mailer works well and is 'tweakable'.

Attached as a copy'n'paste placeholder and includes the code to save as a .php file.

Details inside

*Note: Your server must support PHP for this form to work.

Hi Sledger Thanks so much for your valuable info. Can you help me with a project. I was requested to make a website with an email capability. I seens that php mailer is the answer but I need some help like you know how to do it.

Thanks in advance.

[steve.ledger]

Your profile indicates that you have Web Designer 6.
Look in the Designs gallery as there are a number of email contact forms (Form Widgets) which are included for use with the software.