Is there like the simplest way of showing a guy how to send a form using PHP the form is done in dreamweaver. the form only has the following fields: name, email, telephone and comments here, and a submit button to send the data to an email
would appreciate any help, thanks
Hi nate,
Ok, this is bare bones, but here we go:
Firstly, create a page called form.php and put your code in for your form. Something like this:
CONTACT ME! Name: E-Mail: Telephone No: Comments:
Secondly, create another page and call this one formpage.php. Put this in the same directory as your above page. You`ll also need to create an error.php page and also a thanks.php page.
In the formpage.php, youll want the following code inside PHP tags. Dont include the *. Edit the 3 variables at the start.
<?*php
$youremail = "[email protected]";
$email_subject = "Contact";
$website = "My Website";
if ((isset($_GET['action'])) && ($_GET['action']=="send"))
{
$name = trim($_POST['name']);
$phone = trim($_POST['phone']);
$comments = trim($_POST['comments']);
$email = trim($_POST['email']);
//If you want error checking include the following:
if (($name=="") || ($phone == "") || ($comments=="") || ($email==""))
{
header("Location: error.php");
}
//Assemble message
$message = "Name: $name";
$message .= "nTelephone No: $phone";
$message .= "nComments:nn $comments";
//Send mail
mail($youremail, $email_subject, $message, "From: $website<$youremail>");
header("Location: thanks.php");
?>There are more advanced things you can do, but this should get you started. You can for instance send a message to whoever sent the form. Its up to you.
Give it a try.
just read your reply now going to give it a shot will keep you posted
thanks