Simple question I hope!

**orlando echevarria** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

Yes, it can be:

Part I


<html>
<head>
<title>Test</title>
</head>
<body>
<form name="adrianFrm " action ="/cgi-bin/myscript.cgi" method = "post">
<input type = "submit" value = "Send">
</form>
</body>
</html>

Part II



<html>
<head>
<title>Test</title>
<meta name = "http-equiv" content = "0;url=http ://www.mysite.com/">
</head>
<body>
<p>Click here to <a href = "http://www.mysite.com/">continue</a></p>
</body>
</html>

Adrian wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi
> I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out the
> submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another page.
>
> The form CGI I'm using, Demon's does not allow this and the default page and
> message is , well, crap!
>
> Can this be done?
>
> Thanks
>
> Adrian
>
>[/color]

**Adrian** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

Hi
Thanks, but I my isp provide a preset script that I can't modify only
call, so I'm trying to do it from JS within the page!

Adrian

"orlando echevarria" <orlando@engr.u conn.edu> wrote in message
news:3F6B46CE.4 020103@engr.uco nn.edu...[color=blue]
> Yes, it can be:
>
> Part I
>
> 
> <html>
> <head>
> <title>Test</title>
> </head>
> <body>
> <form name="adrianFrm " action ="/cgi-bin/myscript.cgi" method = "post">
> <input type = "submit" value = "Send">
> </form>
> </body>
> </html>
>
>
>
> Part II
>
> 
> 
> <html>
> <head>
> <title>Test</title>
> <meta name = "http-equiv" content = "0;url=http ://www.mysite.com/">
> </head>
> <body>
> <p>Click here to <a href = "http://www.mysite.com/">continue</a></p>
> </body>
> </html>
>
> Adrian wrote:[color=green]
> > Hi
> > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out[/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green]
> > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another page.
> >
> > The form CGI I'm using, Demon's does not allow this and the default page[/color][/color]
and[color=blue][color=green]
> > message is , well, crap!
> >
> > Can this be done?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Adrian
> >
> >[/color]
>[/color]

**The Plankmeister** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

[color=blue]
> I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out the
> submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another page.[/color]

If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to be done
on the page locally, rather than on the server?

If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to 'validate'
the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the info...
However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its data to
the server.

If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it looks
nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi script.
However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is another
matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as upon
processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser directly. So
unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is a
parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it somewhere.
Which is doubtful.

HTH.

P.

**Adrian** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

Hi
Thanks, the redirect in your second scenario is what I'm trying to
achieve or if not a redirect, to submit the from and then close the window
before it receives a reply.

Thanks

Adrian

"The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message
news:3f6b5124$0 $32479$edfadb0f @dread16.news.t ele.dk...[color=blue]
>[color=green]
> > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out[/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green]
> > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another page.[/color]
>
> If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to be[/color]
done[color=blue]
> on the page locally, rather than on the server?
>
> If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to[/color]
'validate'[color=blue]
> the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the info...
> However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its data to
> the server.
>
> If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it looks
> nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi script.
> However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is[/color]
another[color=blue]
> matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as upon
> processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser directly. So
> unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is a
> parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it somewhere.
> Which is doubtful.
>
> HTH.
>
> P.
>
>[/color]

**Eric Klein** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

If you are using the formail.pl script, the hidden field is "redirect".

Eric Klein
eric.klein@mssm .edu

Access Denied

http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04

"The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message news:<3f6b5124$ 0$32479$edfadb0 f@dread16.news. tele.dk>...[color=blue]
> Unless there is a
> parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it somewhere.
> Which is doubtful.
>
> HTH.
>
> P.[/color]

**Eric Klein** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

If you are using formail.pl, the hidden field is called "redirect".

Eric Klein
<a href="mailto:er ic.klein@mssm.e du>eric.klein@m ssm.edu</a>
<a href="http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04">http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04</a>

"The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message news:<3f6b5124$ 0$32479$edfadb0 f@dread16.news. tele.dk>...[color=blue][color=green]
> > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out the
> > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another page.[/color]
>
> If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to be done
> on the page locally, rather than on the server?
>
> If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to 'validate'
> the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the info...
> However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its data to
> the server.
>
> If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it looks
> nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi script.
> However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is another
> matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as upon
> processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser directly. So
> unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is a
> parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it somewhere.
> Which is doubtful.
>
> HTH.
>
> P.[/color]

**Adrian** · Jul 20 '05, 10:35 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

Hi,
Thanks but I guess its not formail.pl as redirect didn't work!

The form tag is :
<form action="/cgi-bin/mailform" method="get">

And the ISP is www.demon.net

if that helps

Thanks

Adrian

"Eric Klein" <eric.klein@mss m.edu> wrote in message
news:16d9a0a6.0 309191505.63408 3fb@posting.goo gle.com...[color=blue]
> If you are using formail.pl, the hidden field is called "redirect".
>
> Eric Klein
> <a href="mailto:er ic.klein@mssm.e du>eric.klein@m ssm.edu</a>
> <a[/color]
href="http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04">http://www.mssm.edu/students/kl
eine04</a>[color=blue]
>
>
> "The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message[/color]
news:<3f6b5124$ 0$32479$edfadb0 f@dread16.news. tele.dk>...[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out[/color][/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another[/color][/color][/color]
page.[color=blue][color=green]
> >
> > If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to be[/color][/color]
done[color=blue][color=green]
> > on the page locally, rather than on the server?
> >
> > If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to[/color][/color]
'validate'[color=blue][color=green]
> > the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the info...
> > However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its data[/color][/color]
to[color=blue][color=green]
> > the server.
> >
> > If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it[/color][/color]
looks[color=blue][color=green]
> > nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi script.
> > However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is[/color][/color]
another[color=blue][color=green]
> > matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as upon
> > processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser directly.[/color][/color]
So[color=blue][color=green]
> > unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is a
> > parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it[/color][/color]
somewhere.[color=blue][color=green]
> > Which is doubtful.
> >
> > HTH.
> >
> > P.[/color][/color]

**Eric Klein** · Jul 20 '05, 10:36 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

for mailform the hidden field should be _1_SuccessDocum ent
good luck

Eric Klein
eric.klein@mssm .edu

Access Denied

http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04

"Adrian" <Adrian_Gardene r@NOSPAMhotmail .com> wrote in message news:<bkh6qo$eu 8$1$8300dec7@ne ws.demon.co.uk> ...[color=blue]
> Hi,
> Thanks but I guess its not formail.pl as redirect didn't work!
>
> The form tag is :
> <form action="/cgi-bin/mailform" method="get">
>
> And the ISP is www.demon.net
>
> if that helps
>
> Thanks
>
> Adrian
>
> "Eric Klein" <eric.klein@mss m.edu> wrote in message
> news:16d9a0a6.0 309191505.63408 3fb@posting.goo gle.com...[color=green]
> > If you are using formail.pl, the hidden field is called "redirect".
> >
> > Eric Klein
> > <a href="mailto:er ic.klein@mssm.e du>eric.klein@m ssm.edu</a>
> > <a[/color]
> href="http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04">http://www.mssm.edu/students/kl
> eine04</a>[color=green]
> >
> >
> > "The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message[/color]
> news:<3f6b5124$ 0$32479$edfadb0 f@dread16.news. tele.dk>...[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries out[/color][/color]
> the[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another[/color][/color]
> page.[color=green][color=darkred]
> > >
> > > If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to be[/color][/color]
> done[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > on the page locally, rather than on the server?
> > >
> > > If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to[/color][/color]
> 'validate'[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the info...
> > > However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its data[/color][/color]
> to[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > the server.
> > >
> > > If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it[/color][/color]
> looks[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi script.
> > > However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is[/color][/color]
> another[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as upon
> > > processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser directly.[/color][/color]
> So[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is a
> > > parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it[/color][/color]
> somewhere.[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > Which is doubtful.
> > >
> > > HTH.
> > >
> > > P.[/color][/color][/color]

**Adrian** · Jul 20 '05, 10:36 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

Hi Eric,
I have tried:
<input type="hidden" name="_1_Succes sDocument"
value="http://uk.altavista.co m/">
<input type="hidden" name="_1_Succes sDocument" value="index.ht m">

Neither had changed the page displayed! did I enter them correctly? If so I
guess demon have tweaked their script!

Thanks

Adrian

"Eric Klein" <eric.klein@mss m.edu> wrote in message
news:16d9a0a6.0 309201500.77154 025@posting.goo gle.com...[color=blue]
> for mailform the hidden field should be _1_SuccessDocum ent
> good luck
>
> Eric Klein
> eric.klein@mssm .edu
> http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04
>
>
> "Adrian" <Adrian_Gardene r@NOSPAMhotmail .com> wrote in message[/color]
news:<bkh6qo$eu 8$1$8300dec7@ne ws.demon.co.uk> ...[color=blue][color=green]
> > Hi,
> > Thanks but I guess its not formail.pl as redirect didn't work!
> >
> > The form tag is :
> > <form action="/cgi-bin/mailform" method="get">
> >
> > And the ISP is www.demon.net
> >
> > if that helps
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Adrian
> >
> > "Eric Klein" <eric.klein@mss m.edu> wrote in message
> > news:16d9a0a6.0 309191505.63408 3fb@posting.goo gle.com...[color=darkred]
> > > If you are using formail.pl, the hidden field is called "redirect".
> > >
> > > Eric Klein
> > > <a href="mailto:er ic.klein@mssm.e du>eric.klein@m ssm.edu</a>
> > > <a[/color]
> >[/color][/color]
href="http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04">http://www.mssm.edu/students/kl[color=blue][color=green]
> > eine04</a>[color=darkred]
> > >
> > >
> > > "The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message[/color]
> > news:<3f6b5124$ 0$32479$edfadb0 f@dread16.news. tele.dk>...[color=darkred]
> > > > > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries[/color][/color][/color]
out[color=blue][color=green]
> > the[color=darkred]
> > > > > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another[/color]
> > page.[color=darkred]
> > > >
> > > > If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to[/color][/color][/color]
be[color=blue][color=green]
> > done[color=darkred]
> > > > on the page locally, rather than on the server?
> > > >
> > > > If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to[/color]
> > 'validate'[color=darkred]
> > > > the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the[/color][/color][/color]
info...[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its[/color][/color][/color]
data[color=blue][color=green]
> > to[color=darkred]
> > > > the server.
> > > >
> > > > If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it[/color]
> > looks[color=darkred]
> > > > nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi[/color][/color][/color]
script.[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is[/color]
> > another[color=darkred]
> > > > matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as[/color][/color][/color]
upon[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser[/color][/color][/color]
directly.[color=blue][color=green]
> > So[color=darkred]
> > > > unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is[/color][/color][/color]
a[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it[/color]
> > somewhere.[color=darkred]
> > > > Which is doubtful.
> > > >
> > > > HTH.
> > > >
> > > > P.[/color][/color][/color]

**Grant Wagner** · Jul 20 '05, 10:39 AM

Re: Simple question I hope!

Find out precisely what script your ISP is using. Yes, it's called "mailform",
but is it "mailform.p l" that's described here: <url:
http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/support/cgi_mailform.html />

If so, then you simply need to read the documentation:

Field: REDIRECT

Description:
If you wish to redirect the user to a different URL, rather than having them
see the default response to the fill-out form, you can use this hidden variable
to send them to a pre-made HTML page.

Syntax:
To choose the URL they will end up at:
<input type=hidden name="redirect"
value="http://your.host.com/to/file.html">
To allow them to specify a URL they wish to travel to once the form is
filled out:
<input type=text name="redirect" >

Or, if you prefer, the documentation here: <url:
http://www.bci.org/info/using_formmailcgi.htm />

Google is a wonderful thing: <url:
http://www.google.com/search?q=mailform+cgi+redirect />

Adrian wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi Eric,
> I have tried:
> <input type="hidden" name="_1_Succes sDocument"
> value="http://uk.altavista.co m/">
> <input type="hidden" name="_1_Succes sDocument" value="index.ht m">
>
> Neither had changed the page displayed! did I enter them correctly? If so I
> guess demon have tweaked their script!
>
> Thanks
>
> Adrian
>
> "Eric Klein" <eric.klein@mss m.edu> wrote in message
> news:16d9a0a6.0 309201500.77154 025@posting.goo gle.com...[color=green]
> > for mailform the hidden field should be _1_SuccessDocum ent
> > good luck
> >
> > Eric Klein
> > eric.klein@mssm .edu
> > http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04
> >
> >
> > "Adrian" <Adrian_Gardene r@NOSPAMhotmail .com> wrote in message[/color]
> news:<bkh6qo$eu 8$1$8300dec7@ne ws.demon.co.uk> ...[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > Hi,
> > > Thanks but I guess its not formail.pl as redirect didn't work!
> > >
> > > The form tag is :
> > > <form action="/cgi-bin/mailform" method="get">
> > >
> > > And the ISP is www.demon.net
> > >
> > > if that helps
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Adrian
> > >
> > > "Eric Klein" <eric.klein@mss m.edu> wrote in message
> > > news:16d9a0a6.0 309191505.63408 3fb@posting.goo gle.com...
> > > > If you are using formail.pl, the hidden field is called "redirect".
> > > >
> > > > Eric Klein
> > > > <a href="mailto:er ic.klein@mssm.e du>eric.klein@m ssm.edu</a>
> > > > <a
> > >[/color][/color]
> href="http://www.mssm.edu/students/kleine04">http://www.mssm.edu/students/kl[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > eine04</a>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "The Plankmeister" <plankmeister_N OSPAM_@hotmail. com> wrote in message
> > > news:<3f6b5124$ 0$32479$edfadb0 f@dread16.news. tele.dk>...
> > > > > > I want to write a form that when a user presses submit it carries[/color][/color]
> out[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > the
> > > > > > submit action and then closes the browser or redirects to another
> > > page.
> > > > >
> > > > > If I understand you correctly, then you want the form processing to[/color][/color]
> be[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > done
> > > > > on the page locally, rather than on the server?
> > > > >
> > > > > If so... well... It is possible to write a javascript function to
> > > 'validate'
> > > > > the form and perform pretty much any 'local' operations of the[/color][/color]
> info...[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > > However, usually for a form to be of any use it needs to send its[/color][/color]
> data[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > to
> > > > > the server.
> > > > >
> > > > > If all you want to do is rewrite the form in a fancy way so that it
> > > looks
> > > > > nice, you can do that and still submit the form data to the cgi[/color][/color]
> script.[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > > However, getting it to redirect to another page after submission is
> > > another
> > > > > matter... I'm pretty sure that you cannot change that behaviour, as[/color][/color]
> upon[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > > processing the cgi script, its output is sent to the browser[/color][/color]
> directly.[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > So
> > > > > unless you can modify the cgi script, you're stuck. Unless there is[/color][/color]
> a[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > > parameter you can pass to the cgi script that will redirect it
> > > somewhere.
> > > > > Which is doubtful.
> > > > >
> > > > > HTH.
> > > > >
> > > > > P.[/color][/color][/color]

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