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!
 
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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Besides using a basic script to check for the (e-mail address removed) 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
 
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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