Re: formmail (not receiving email) - update

I realize that this is somewhat petty, but I'd make the tag

<.input type="text" name="email" size="20">
instead of:
<.input name="email" size="20">

I doubt that it'll help your issue, but it would sure make me feel better :)

Andre

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Harness" <magic32(at)jps.net>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:44 AM
Subject: formmail (not receiving email) - update


> Me again. Some folks suggested that i look at the second, working form.
>
> After playing (?!) with the forms, i think i have at least determined what
> part of the problem is. i have a simple field in my form:
>
> <.b>Email:</b></td><.td><.input name="email" size="20"></td>
>
> First of all, this is not a "required" field. Actually, none of MY fields
> are "required", as far as the script and form is concerned.
>
> Anyways, if the user doesn't put an email in there, i dont get the mail.
if
> he puts in an email with bad syntax, i dont get the mail. Even if every
> other field is left blank, and they put in a rog(at)coolmail.com and i *WILL*
> get the mail. If i delete that <.b>Email:</b></td><.td><.input
name="email"
> size="20"></td> line, i dont get the mail. if i try to change the
> name="email" to name="e_mail" or name="email_address" i dont get my mail.
> But if it stays name="email", and the user DOES input a syntax-correct
email
> address, I get my mail.
>
> I know i can use a javascript and FORCE the user to enter some kinda
email,
> but for this project, we honestly don't need that yet, and i/they shouldnt
> have to. Any clue? :)
>
> Thanks again for those who might look at this. Also again, its VERY much
> appreciated.
>
>
>

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