How to save as a PHP (I think this is what I am doing wrong)

Stulew · #1 05-17-2008, 10:43 PM

I have read and re-read the form wizard tutorial, I have read and searched for the answer on this forum and I think everyone seems to be having the same problems as me. I am not very computer literate and as it has been a while since I updated my company website I thought I would try to add a "contact me please box". I am begining to wish I hadn't started it.... Could somebody please help me. This is what I have done...
1.. I have designed the page with the form on it using the wizard.
2.. I looked at the page properties (as suggested on another thread) and it says "file extension php" (Used when this file is published).Does this save the page as a PHP file ???
3.. I added my email address into the wizard to forward the details in the form to me.
4... I added the "Thank You" page into the wizard.
5.. I added the link to the part of the page that my visitors can click on to take them to my form.
6.. I saved the page.
7... I uploaded the page.
All I get is an error message when they click on the "Contact Form" link.
I know it is my ignorance that is causing these problems but I really don't know or understand what I am not doing or probably more to the case what I am doing wrong.
Please can a very patient person help me.
Thanks
Stuart

PlayItByBeer · #2 05-17-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stulew

2.. I looked at the page properties (as suggested on another thread) and it says "file extension php" (Used when this file is published).Does this save the page as a PHP file ???Stuart

Hi Stuart,
Yes this will save the page as .php

Cheers,

Stulew · #3 05-17-2008, 10:55 PM

Andrew... Why is my form not linked to my website then?
All i get is an error message.

Stulew · #4 05-17-2008, 11:08 PM

A link for one of the pages is as follows
http://affordableboilers.com/solar1.html
and then when you click on the "Book an appointment online" link the error message appears.

PlayItByBeer · #5 05-17-2008, 11:10 PM

Stu,
On what page on your site will I find the link to your form? or form URL.

Cheers,

Stulew · #6 05-17-2008, 11:11 PM

Andrew..
I think you posted at the same time that I posted the link.
See above.

PlayItByBeer · #7 05-17-2008, 11:12 PM

I must have been typing while you were posting LOL
The Problem is your link ends with .html and it should be .php as i had a look at your form page now by changing it.

Cheers,

Stulew · #8 05-17-2008, 11:13 PM

The link for the page with the form is..
www.affordableboilers.com/bookingpage1

PlayItByBeer · #9 05-17-2008, 11:14 PM

Stulew · #10 05-17-2008, 11:16 PM

I will try that and report back.
Should the php be in Caps or lower case?

PlayItByBeer · #11 05-17-2008, 11:17 PM

Stu,
Have you uploaded your 'success' or 'thank you' pages yet? As i received a error after sending a test to you.

Cheers,

PlayItByBeer · #12 05-17-2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stulew

I will try that and report back.
Should the php be in Caps or lower case?

.php (lower)

Stulew · #13 05-17-2008, 11:24 PM

Andrew.
Success... Hooray.. Thank You So Much.
Yes I have uploaded the Thank You page. How do I check that the link from the form to that page is correct because I got the same error message?

PlayItByBeer · #14 05-17-2008, 11:30 PM

You might be picking up the previous incorrect page via cache (push>> ctrl F5) as I have picked up your changes and the form openned.
Cheers,

PlayItByBeer · #15 05-17-2008, 11:34 PM

Stu,
If I 'mouse over' your 'send' button I see /bookingpage1.php as the link or action. I don't think this is correct as it should be an action, someting along the lines of: (<echo($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']);?>)
Cheers,

Stulew · #16 05-17-2008, 11:42 PM

Andrew..
I am receiving the information via my email, just not getting the Thank You Page.
I will have a play around tonight and report back tomorrow.
Thanks for all your help so far.
Kindest Regards
Stuart

PlayItByBeer · #17 05-17-2008, 11:55 PM

Stu,
I found your thank you page it's: http://www.affordableboilers.com/thankyou.php check that you have:
Success URL: http://www.affordableboilers.com/thankyou.php

Cheers,