Formmail.asp Activity

Using the Formmail.asp Script

Review the formmail.asp Instructions. We will be using this script to process the forms you create in this class.

Here is your chance to experiment a bit with forms:

form

Using Notepad or another text editor, create the form shown above by manually entering the HTML tags necessary. Set up the form to post the form using a CGI script at the URL http://www.mccinfo.net/webresources/cgi-bin/formmail.asp. Use the information below to define the form elements:

an input element defined as a text control named fname

an input element defined as a text control named lname

an input element defined as a password control named userpassword

two input elements defined as radio buttons named access, one with the value of "Yes" and the other with the value of "No"

an input element defined as a checkbox named users with a value of adultm

an input element defined as a checkbox named users with a value of adultf

an input element defined as a checkbox named users with a value of childm

an input element defined as a checkbox named users with a value of childf

a select element named accesstype with the options of Dial-up, Cable Modem, LAN and None using values that correspond with the option text

a textarea element named internetuse with the size of 5 rows and 60 columns

Include a basic submit and reset button

a hidden input tag using your email address <input name="recipient" type="hidden" value="studentemail@somewhere.net

Save the form to one of your local drives using the filename survey_form.htm being sure to key in the .htm file extension.
To test the form:

Be sure that you are connected to the Internet

You must upload the form to your site before it can be tested

Open the file survey_form.htm in a browser

Fill out the form using your own information

Submit the form

Check your email to see if your form has been received

Using Redirect for Return Page

Example form that uses a custom return page controlled by the redirect hidden input tag.