Need help with a form webpage

[Hawks]

I need some way to create a form that will post the results on the same page. Something like a blog, but not. So far the only things I have come up with are a CGI or some form of Java.

 

 

 

Right now I have an HTML page with a

containing a box and two (SUBMIT and RESET). I don't want to use "mailto:" because I want 'instant gratification' (lol)... I want it to appear right after it has been submitted.

 

 

 

Is there another purely HTML way to do this? I have a 10 year old HTML book...

 

 

 

Can someone create a page using java or some other browser-based thing that will let you type and submit to display on the same page?

 

 

 

I am working on a Noticeboard-like page (for a group on tip.it).

 

 

 

I would rather not use a CGI (Computer Gateway Interface) that just displays text that is sent to it. Does someone have one that can be used for free or could someone make one?

 

All of the CGIs I have found display random text.

 

Also could you just send the code for it? I am planning on hosting the page on freewebs and it's going to be a one page page. (lol)

 

 

 

Essentially the page is (right now) a title and a text input with submit and reset buttons. I would like to be able to display the submitted text on the page, above the text input box.

[Hawks]

I guess what I'm asking is is there a way to get a pure HTML text form to submit to and display on the same page?

 

 

 

Sorry for double post but nobody answered my question and I thought I'd clarify a bit.

[D. V. Devnull]

I don't know if the following will help, unless it helps you get up to date on HTML and CSS ... But have a look anyway...

 

 

 

http://www.htmlref.com/

 

 

 

...and good luck to you. On the bright side, if you succeed, you could possibly post a copy of your basic package as something that others could use. :

 

 

 

~D. V. Devnull

[Errdoth]

I'm not sure what you're asking, but I'm going to have to say no. If you just wanted to make the data appear on the page (without it saving at all or anything) then you could just use javascript, but I doubt that's what you wanted to do. It would be very easy to do with a server scripting language such as php or perl. Looking at their faq, you can only use perl scripts if you upgrade to a premium, but if that's the case you might as well buy your own hosting instead of their crap.

 

 

 

In short: No. Html can't do any of that, and freewebs doesn't support anything that can.

[Hawks]

Darn. I suppose I will have to find something else. Thank you though for your help. :D

[ClareJonsson]

I wrote some code that was primarily designed for a news/blog style page. It doesn't require a database as it edits text files. The only constraint is that it's written in PHP, so your website would have to have PHP enabled.

 

 

 

If this is of any use, I will see if I can find it for you?

 

 

 

Clare.

[Hawks]

If you could find it for me that would certainly help, then I just have to find a php enabled web host.

[ClareJonsson]

Okey Dokey!

 

 

 

Found it and I have adapted it from the site I wrote it for. It was initially written for news items, but I have changed all that and made is into something I have called "Basic Blog". It's nothing fancy just the basics allowing you to play around with it.

 

 

 

To take a look and to play around with it go to http://home.berzerk.co.uk/BasicBlog/.

 

 

 

If it's what you want I will zip it up for you.

 

 

 

Bye for now,

 

Clare.

[Hawks]

That's perfect! Thank you.

[ClareJonsson]

Kewl, here's the source all zipped up for you:

 

 

 

>>Linky Link<<

 

 

 

If you have any questions, just ask.

 

 

 

Addition: I might develop this into a complete package. Anyone else think I should?

[urbestfreind]

Kewl, here's the source all zipped up for you:

 

 

 

>>Linky Link<<

 

 

 

If you have any questions, just ask.

 

 

 

Addition: I might develop this into a complete package. Anyone else think I should?

 

 

 

*raises hand* :thumbsup: