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 LESSON 4: FORM PROCESSING

Objectives
    o form processing concepts
    o mailto: command
    o CGI processing
    o customize a CGI script
    o form processing tips

Overview

In this lesson, we concentrate on the action attribute within the form tag. Two common values for this attribute are:

  1. The mailto command

    <FORM METHOD="post" ACTION="mailto:lhemenway@santarosa.edu" enctype="text/plain">

  2. A CGI script

    <FORM METHOD="post" ACTION=
    "http://www.santarosa.edu/cgi-bin/misc/formmail.pl">
The mailto command is easy on the Web developer but confusing for the visitor.

The CGI script is more difficult for the Web designer; however, it provides functionality that makes it easier for the customer to fill out the form. Both techniques will be demonstrated.

















 
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robert caruso - bob@alwaysangels.com 527-4999 X1142
linda hemenway - lhemenway@santarosa.edu (707) 527-4855

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