Download "Registration" Page

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MEI

I would like users to fill out a form prior to downloading files.. It
doesn't need to save to a registration database, just mail the results to a
specific user then take them to the download link or auto download or
whatever.. What's the slickest way to accomplish this??

Many Thanks!
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

Use the FP Form Handler to process the form, and then send to an email address then take the user to
a custom confirmation page that has a link to the file to be downloaded.

You do understand the some people will fill-in garbage in the form, since you have no way to
validate any of the info provided as real, unless you use custom written server-side scripting (ASP,
ASP.net, PHP, etc.)

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Dan

Besides using a basic script to check for the [email protected] format, can you
think/show any examples on the web to validate email addresses filled out in
a form and put thru a form validater/handler? Not worded too sharp but I
think you know what I'm asking.
Dan
 
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Thomas A. Rowe

The only real way to verify an email address is to actually send an email to the entered address.

So in this case you would have a user sign up, then your application would email them a link to the
file to be downloaded, if the goal is to get valid email / contact info after they have submitted
the form. If they provided a bad email address, then they do not have access to the download.

None of the above can be accomplished using the FP Form Handler, custom written server-side script
is needed.

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Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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