Pre Installed CGI bin Script

Formmail.cgi

The script is one from Matt s Script Archive which we have installed and preconfigured for your domain. FormMail is a generic

www form to e mail gateway, which will parse the results of any form and send them to the specified user. This script has many

formatting and operational options, most of which can be specified through the form, meaning you don t need any programming

knowledge or multiple scripts for multiple forms. This also makes FormMail the perfect system wise solution for allowing users

form based user feedback capabilities without the risks of allowing freedom of CGI access.

There is only one form field that you must have in your form, for FormMail to work correctly. This is the recipient field. Other

hidden configuration fields can also be used to enhance the operation of FormMail on your site. The action of your form needs to

point towards this script (obviously), and the method must be POST in capital letters.

Here s an example of the form fields to put in your form:

The following are descriptions and proper syntax for fields you can use with FormMail.

Recipient Field

Description:

 This form field allows you to specify to whom you wish for your form results to be mailed. Most likely you will

want to configure this option as a hidden form field with a value equal to that of your email address.

Syntax:

Subject Field

Description:

 The subject field will allow you to specify the subject that you wish to appear in the email that is sent to you after

this form has been filled out. If you do not have this option turned on, then the script will default to a message subject: "WWW

Form Submission".

Syntax:

 If you wish to choose what the subject is:

To allow the user to choose a subject:

Email Field

Description:

 This form field will allow the user to specify their return email address. If you want to be able to return e mail to

your user, I strongly suggest that you include this form field and allow them to fill it in. This will be put into the From: field of the

message you receive. If you want to require an email address with valid syntax, add this field name to the  required  field.

Syntax:

Realname Field

Description:

 The realname form field will allow the user to input their real name. This field is useful for identification purposes

and will also be put into the From: line of your message header.

Syntax:

Redirect Field

Description

: If you wish to redirect the user to a different URL, rather than having them see the default response to the fill out