How to Edit a Form

[VodaHost]

[websitebegginer]

This was helpful.

[foordj]

Hi

Because we are expecting the people who will use the form to have multiple items to upload, can this be accomplished by adding multiple upload boxes to the form, or should we just insist that they zip the 3 items together?

Thanks

[derryberry]

I have saved and published my edits, but they do not show on the site. Now what should I do?

[navaldesign]

Probably simply your browser cacheing. Hit F5 some times fast

[davidundalicia]

very carefully, if you havn't watched the video above ..............
(see 1st post)

[Dr. Ibanez]

my forms were working ok, and now they read PLEASE ENTER A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS and won't work. This is happenning on ALL my forms. Can someone please help me? I've tried everything I know of. The page is located here:

http://www.serviciosdeimigracion.com/visaapp.html

Thanks!

Julian Ibanez
9/16/08 @ 1946 hrs pacific

[navaldesign]

Your form behaves correctly. I mean, you have added validation to the Email field (to be a valid email address) so it correctly tests for it.
When i filled in the email field, it submitted correctly.

I don't seem to understand what the problem is ??

[Dr. Ibanez]

you are right, they worked ok! so I guess the problem was that if I submit a blank form it won't work, I need to have an email address in the form itself to proceed. Well thanks!

[cherop]

i did down load the development kit but does no run on my xp what do i need to do?

[Elshem]

Quite help, i sure m loving this forum

[lalletti]

I watched the tutorial and can't understand why my email form doesn't work. I also selected the email address option in the editbox validation window.
I have a success and failure page and set up error messages, yet they don't pop up and no email is sent.
the form is here: http://208.43.222.138/~ewdblkxh/email_form.php
laura

[navaldesign]

Tutti i campi, incluso l' "Invia" e "Cancella" sono fuori dall' area del modulo.

Estendi il modulo e poi sposta i campi e i bottoni di un paio di pixel, finchè non vedi il controrno del modulo diventare azzuro (cha sta ad indicare che gli elementi sono parte del modulo).

[lalletti]

grazie! io li vedevo dentro, non l'avrei mai capito, grazie davvero!!!

[lalletti]

ooops, now I extended the form field but I get email even if the text I enter in the email field is not in a correct email format!!!

[navaldesign]

Because you have named your form "email form"

Remove the whitespace from the name, make it "emailform" or "email_form" and it will work.

[rians]

Hi.

I have used the form manager to make a simple form and used the PHP option in the manager. It works perfectly and the info is sent to my designated email address.

I do have a problem though that in the fields where information is required, if I don't put any information in, it still accepts the form submission.

Also, one of the boxes I defined as being number and even indicated how many characters are required. However it accepts any input even letters or it can be left blank and the form can still be sent.

How can I ensure that the required fields must be completed and that it must also be given the required type of info.

Thanks

[navaldesign]

Please look at post just above: your form name should not contain any white spaces (in example: "contact form" is wrong, "contact_form" is ok.)
as white spaces break the Javascript built in validation.

[rians]

Hi, it does now ask me for the information, but I still don't seem to be able to handle numbers. I am requesting a phone number in one of the fields. I have set the input at the top to text, but at data type I selected digits and I also selected a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 10 characters. Now when I enter the number, it just gives me the custom error message I created.

Is there anything I am missing?

The rest is working great now.

[rians]

Can anyone help me with my last post?

[navaldesign]

Not without a link to your page so we can look what might be wrong.

[dasmoon]

Have a problem with two sites with contact form not sending thank you responses to sender and database not being updates or referenced at all. Need assistance's on this please. Site pages are www.puregolf-online.com and blackhawksite.com (pages: mailform and mailform1.
Thanks.

[navaldesign]

Not sure what you mean.

The built in form processor doesn't send autoresponder email to the visitor, NOR does it update any database.

So please clarify what you mean with your post.

[dasmoon]

If I want to updated the Database from the form what is the procedure. I followed the ABVFP instructions on setting up the Database and forms. The internal setting of built in form are:[ Form processing = use built-in PHP;
email my email addr., Success URL = /thankyou_page.html Error URL = /errorpage.html, I was under the impression that the new BV would handle the form into ABVFP methodolgy. Had all working before the reorg of website. (I am receiving mail from the contact pages but that is all that is working.) any suggestions on how I can get my sites back to normal?

Thanks Navaldesign

[navaldesign]

As you are saying yourself, you are using the built in form processor. This processor doesn't have the ability to send autoresponder email or store the data in the database.
You need to use ABVFP for this.
If ABVFP is already installed and the forms were already setup in ABVFP's control panel, then you simply need to change the forms action and include the necessary "Formid" hidden field.

If not, you need to do whatever necessary as per ABVFP Manual.

Repeating here the ABVFP instructions, is meaningless. Just open the Manual (Tutorial) folder in the ABVFP zip and read carefully how to set it up and use it.

[dasmoon]

Will do and thanks again will blow out the thankyou page and lay it out as before and enter the necessary form controls inside the form. Again Thank you.

[GG3K]

Hi,
was hoping you could help me. I have been using BlueVoda to build a website and it's going well, except that I can't seem to set up 'memebers only' area, using register and log-in forms.
This is really important for my site, so any information/help you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!!

[navaldesign]

Please note that BV11 (which has the login tools) is still BETA so there are no tutorials yet. Further more there are some issues that still need to be fixed before you can use BV11 for production purposes.

[ricksayers]

OK gang. Here's an easy one (I hope). I neglected to add a submit button
on my forms. How do I edit the forms to add the button. I have watched the tutorial, but it doesn't cover adding the button.

Rick

[navaldesign]

Just add it! Drag the button from the toolbar, set its properties, and you are done. Save and publish the page again.

[homesecurity]

hey its really help full....thank you friends.......keep on sharing

[Pjtasche]

Hi!
I am having a problem with the form I have used for the past 4 years but when I changed 2 numbers in the copyright below the form, now the form doesn't seem to work. Most fields won't allow text to be entered. I have tried re-creating it and checking all the fields, but...our web site is www.oldenburgandcompany.com and the form is at www.oldenburgandcompany.com/formpage1.html Please advise. Help would truly be appreciated!
Thanks!
Pam

[navaldesign]

Many of your fields are set to "disabled".

This is a small bug of BV 11.4 G when opening old forms created with BV 10.

Solution:

For all fields, double click to open the properties dialog box. Check and then uncheck the "disabled" and the "readonly" checkboxes.

Save and publish.

Refresh your browser before testing.

[GeeBee]

Hello,
I have read through the posts but can't quite see any answers that specifically relate to my issue. I have had problems with my email form on my contact page so I have decided to just have a page on my website that has my email address. I have made the adjustments and then published them. The new material did not publish on my site. I read that I should press f5 fast - I have done this with no luck. Can you please advise me on what else I can do? The url that relates to this page is:
http://georgiebradley.net/contact.html
Thank-you,
Georgie

[Tom Finley]

Any page that has a form on it will not work unless it is published as .php rather than .html. You do have a php version of the page that shows your email without the form. Three things I'd suggest: Republish your form page as php (right clicking the background will give you the choice to change this); remove your email before republishing because you're asking for spam; use Tools > FTP Manager to remove the html version of the page from your server to avoid issues.

[GeeBee]

Thanks for your advise Tom. I have made the changes you suggested (except changing my email via the FTP page - I don't understand what to do once I am there). I have done a test email and it works - YAY. A VERY big Thank-You, Georgie

[Chriscon]

Don't know if this thread is too old but I need help with validation on my contact form. I am recieveing contact forms that obviously were not filled out by real people and I would like to add a button like big websites use where the submitter has to copy the text shown in the box for the form to be validated. I can't seem to find how to do that. Any help would be much appreciated.

[navaldesign]

BlueVoda now has a built in captcha tool, so just add the "captcha" in your form and set its properties as required by double clicking it.

[Chriscon]

I'm sorry I'm not sure where to find captcha. I use the form wizard to creat the contact form will that make a difference in editing the form?

[navaldesign]

A form created with the Form Wizard is just like a form created manually using the Form Tools.

Make some space in your form by stretching it towards the bottom of the page. Then Click on Insert -> Form -> Captcha
and insert the captcha on the form.
Double click it and set its properties as you want them. Save, Publish, Refresh and Test

[Chriscon]

Thanks for responding again. I was able to stretch the form and make room etc. but under insert > form > ..the only choices I have are:Form area, advanced button, checkbox, combo box, editbox, file upload, ,image button push button, radio button,text area and form wizard.
Now I'm wondering what version of Blue Voda I have - my site is less than two years old.
Thanks ahead for patience and help
Chris

[unitedkidspower]

Dear Navaldesign,
Could you help me for the radio button, I need to chose one radio button in my form for select the different mode credit card (visa, master card , amex) but I can 't selected only one. When I try it , I saw I can select more than one. I am followed the tutorial but something it s wrong.
Please, I need help.
Thank you

[navaldesign]

The buttons that are related to the same question, should ALL have the same name, so it will be possible to only select one.

[komal3]

Hello all,I am komal here,I want to participate,But I have no knowledge.Please someone help me?Thanks in advance.

[BennBenn]

Hello People - I read all your post and question, it help me a lot
I got everything working perfect - I have one problems with the Form

My form is not in other, If you try to TAB true it, it will skip from Name to some where else but the second box
If you like to see it: http://www.atlantahispano.net/Upload-Music.php
It's in Spanish, but you can try it and see what i'm saying

How can i Fix that. Thanks
Some help please

Excuse my English

[navaldesign]

Right click the field you want first, and from the right click menu select Move to front.

Repeat for all fields in the desired order.

Save, Publish, Refresh your browser to test.

[BennBenn]

Ja ja ja ja ja, Who knows, knows
That was very simple - - - - I'll like to give you a kiss for this info
but I'm a man, so i'll say Thanks. NAVAL
It work perfect. Thanks.

[BennBenn]

Hello, I have an other question
I see the example you have here----> http://www.vodahost.com/vodatalk/for...-tutorial.html

I'm trying to change my upload folder but it dont work
I have my file goin to the Uploads folder, In the uploads folder a made a subfolder name mp3, for my music to go there. I try the example that you have in the page
but it dont work for me. if i put: mp3 in the Value, it makes a folder name mp3 and go there
If i put: uploads/mp3 it make the same folder mp3 and go to there
How do i fix this?
Remember i want it to go to my subfolder name mp3 in my uploads folder

[navaldesign]

The internal functions were create for a single level folder name.
You can try this: use as upload folder: uploads/mp3/mp3

However I'm not sure if this will work.

[ericacrosley]

I've made the form and it works. What I need to know is how do I make the sender email display as the sender email in my inbox? As of now it displays as "me".

www.world-view-travel.com

I made it work on my other website (www.prideoftexasfestival.com) but can't figure out what I did.

Please help. Thanks!

Erica C

[BennBenn]

Erica I'm not sure what you triying to say, But if it display as "ME" check and make sure you click on the e-mail in your BV editor and check what you wrote in the General tab and change it to "email", if you like you can also click on the validate tab and change the "Data type:" to "EmailAddress" that way it will only accept e-mail's

[BennBenn]

I have a problem. I have my form working, I added a Upload botton, but is not working.
what a receive in my e-mail is this:
Submitted UpLoad Video form:
IP Address : XX.XXX.XXX.XX
name : John
song_name : Do
I'm a : Producer
contry : USA
live in : Atlanta
State : GA
phone :
Email : testing*****man.com
But i dont see noware say Upload, so i dont receive the uploaded file.

http://atlantahispano.net/Upload-Video.php

[ericacrosley]

I built a registration form for our festival about 7 years ago and have updated it each year by copying and pasting the new information. It has worked great until last week. 2 error messages appeared at the top of the php Thank you page. That was fixed by the server tech but the info people type in is not being sent to my email. The server tech says it is a script issue. I have no idea how to fix this. I have also noticed that is happening on our other sites as well.

Please help me.

The website is: www.prideoftexasfestival.com.

[ericacrosley]

I have had a form on 5 sites for 7 years and they have worked until recently. I'm not receiving the information sent to my email. I receive the email saying the subject line but that is it. I opened a ticket and was sent to the server tech who says I need to find a developer to fix the problem. I need to know what do to.

Please help.

Thanks!

Erica

[ericacrosley]

Asking for help from navaldesign.

This form: http://www.world-view-travel.com/pri...ion_2014a.html has stopped working. It worked properly by sending the information to my email address up until 2 weeks ago. According to vodahost server techs there is a coding issue. I have no idea what that means. Please help me as I have the same form on 5 sites and none of them are working.

Please help. Thanks!

Erica C

1.
http://www.world-view-travel.com/pri...tion_2014.html << Sign-up page with FORM is "html" ... BV FORM Pages should be published as "php"
Also, the FORM FIELDS are way to the right of the page (likely out of the Form boundary) and indicates a BV11 page being re-formatted by BV12 ... it should be re-done entirely in BV12 within the preset page and Form borders.

www.world-view-travel.com/prideoftexasfestival/Thank_You_for_Registering_for_2014.php << "Success" page published as "php" when BV script links to "html" page

But this Sign-Up page seems to be using a www.benchmarkemail.com script in addition to a BV script?? (Email marketing by BenchmarK Email.com)

[navaldesign]

What's the PHP code in the "Thank_You_for_Registering_for_2014.php" page ?I can't say what the issue is until I see the PHP code in that page (which processes the form).

[ericacrosley]

Is the following the PHP code?

<?PHP
$mailto = "prideoftexasfestival******.com";
$email = $HTTP_POST_VARS['email'];
if ($email == "") {
$email = $mailto;
}
$mailsubj = "Pride of Texas Festival Registration 2014";
$mailhead = "From: $email\n";
reset ($HTTP_POST_VARS);
$mailbody = "Values submitted from web site form :\n";
while (list ($key, $val) = each ($HTTP_POST_VARS))
{
if ($key!="submit")
{
$mailbody .= "$key : $val\n";
}
}
mail($mailto, $mailsubj, $mailbody, $mailhead);
?>

[navaldesign]

Please replace the code with the following:

<?PHP
$mailto = "prideoftexasfestival******.com";
$email = $_POST['email'];
if ($email == "") {
$email = $mailto;
}
$mailsubj = "Pride of Texas Festival Registration 2014";
$mailhead = "From: $email\n";
reset ($_POST);
$mailbody = "Values submitted from web site form :\n";
while (list ($key, $val) = each ($_POST))
{
if ($key!="submit")
{
$mailbody .= "$key : $val\n";
}
}
mail($mailto, $mailsubj, $mailbody, $mailhead);
?>

To replace the code, open the "success" page in BV, select Page HTML, click on the "Start of Page" tab, and remove the code in there with the one I posted (in the lower window)

[ericacrosley]

Thank you navaldesign! All of our websites forms work again!