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Stupid question. Are you working local and publishing or live on the server?
It's possible that editing your files local and then publishing is somehow
not updating the relative paths when you publish. I always work live on the
server, then publish the changes to my local copy. When I started using
FrontPage, forms HAD TO BE created and manipulated live on the server. I'm
not sure if that is still the case, but it is still the way I do it and no
amount of page editing changes the form actions unless I screw something up,
which happens........
It's possible that editing your files local and then publishing is somehow
not updating the relative paths when you publish. I always work live on the
server, then publish the changes to my local copy. When I started using
FrontPage, forms HAD TO BE created and manipulated live on the server. I'm
not sure if that is still the case, but it is still the way I do it and no
amount of page editing changes the form actions unless I screw something up,
which happens........
Joe's Girl said:"> The problem with any server-side script, is that it can't be seen via the
browser. "
OK, I can understand that.
The script files are separate (text) files from the actual form file. I was
thinking the problem lies in the form code. Since I have never touched the
text files, only the form. Does that sound right or am I missing some key
point?
Here's a list of the "related" files:
OrderForm.htm
WRPrintableOrderForm.htm
func.js
order.php
order_confirmation.htm
One would think if I opened the form page in FP changed something as simple
as a font color, saved and uploaded again (either through FP or the control
panel) that it would still work. Something is happening that nomatter what
program I use to edit when I'm done the form doesn't "talk" to the script
files any more. I would just like to find out what that is, and fix it.
Thanks for taking the time to help me with this.
Thomas A. Rowe said:The problem with any server-side script, is that it can't be seen via the browser. Your best option
is to contact the individual the made to form and have explain to you want can and can not be
edited, also you may need to edit this file in Notepad and not FP or Word.
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or Publish via ftp...Joe's Girl said:"Brave" isn't exactly the word I'd use...desperate is more like it ;-) At
this point I'm willing to try just about anything.
I just want to be able to edit this silly thing and have it still work when
I'm done. Is this too much to ask?!
Ya know, worst case scenario if someone could look at the code and tell me
what's OK to change and what I should never - ever touch I might be willing
to try editing it manually. As of right now though, I'm afraid to touch
anything.
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Are you saying you opened a FP form page with Word??
If so, you're much braver than I
| It is definately being published via http, I learned the hard way about FP &
| ftp.
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| I tried an experiment yesterday and tried opening the form page here at work
| by clicking on the Edit with Microsoft Word, and now I have extra buttons and
| the fields don't do their thing. I didn't even 'Save' the file when I was
| done, I just closed the window, and change font colors is all that I fiddled
| with. Is there any way to tell what is happening to the code to make it not
| work? I've looked at it a hundred times, but I don't know what I'm looking
| for...
|
| "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)" wrote:
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| > oh...you're right! I guess I should be saying Publish via http
otherwise it could be confusing huh!instead of a ftp://...
location as the destination| > |
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| > | "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
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| > | _____________________________________________
| > |
| > |
| > | "Rob Giordano (aka: Crash Gordon®)"message
forms) except Publish in http| > | | I use "Publish Site" from the File menu. You mention "http mode" is that
| > | | something different?
| > | |
| > | | "Stefan B Rusynko" wrote:
| > | |
| > | | > Don't use any upload methods for the FP site (especially
mode in FPmessage| > | | >
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| > | | >
| > | | > _____________________________________________
| > | | > SBR @ ENJOY (-: [ Microsoft MVP - FrontPage ]
| > | | > "Warning - Using the F1 Key will not break anything!" (-;
| > | | > To find the best Newsgroup for FrontPage support see:
| > | | > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > | | > _____________________________________________
| > | | >
| > | | >
| > | | > "Joe's Girl" <[email protected]> wrote in
control panel to upload the| > | | > | I wouldn't mind so much having to upload through the control panel, if I
| > | | > | could edit the form page somehow. For example I've added a page to my site
| > | | > | and I can't put a link button to it on the form page. I also need to add a
| > | | > | "Special Instructions" field & have that info go where it's supposed to.
| > | | > |
| > | | > | As for what happens when I publish w/FP: The form looks just fine but the
| > | | > | "automatic" features don't work...the price doesn't get entered and the
| > | | > | fields that are not applicable don't get disabled.
| > | | > |
| > | | > |
| > | | > | "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
| > | | > |
| > | | > | > I would suggest that you continue to use your web host
files, unless youvalidation function, then you can| > | | > | > tell us exactly what is happen when you publish via FP.
| > | | > | >
| > | | > | > Also if you are using custom written JavaScript
not use FP Formcombine both set of scripts| > | | > | > Field Validation at the same time. You would have to
into one, and then| > | | > | > do no use FP Form Field Validation function.
| > | | > | >
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| > | | > | > Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| > | | > | > WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
| > | | > | >
| > | | > | > FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| > | | > | > ==============================================
| > | | > | > To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
| > | | > | > http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
| > | | > | >
| > | | > | > | > | | > | > > Any idea how I can get FP to do the things I want? Is there a tutorial
| > | | > | > > somwhere?
| > | | > | > >
| > | | > | > > "bubbles" wrote:
| > | | > | > >
| > | | > | > > > JoesGirl,
| > | | > | > > >
| > | | > | > > > your best bet is to stick with Frontpage Forms. Script and php is opensource
| > | | > | > > > and might have issues with FP extensions.
| > | | > | > > >
| > | | > | > > > bubbles
| > | | > | > > >
| > | | > | > > > "Joe's Girl" wrote:
| > | | > | > > >
| > | | > | > > > > I have created an order form in FrontPage and had someone write the script
| > | | > | > > > > files for me. At this point I am not able to upload these files to my site
| > | | > | > > > > through FP 2003 and have them work the way they should. I can upload them
| > | | > | > > > > from my server control panel and they will work.
| > | | > | > > > >
| > | | > | > > > > Is there any way to get these files to work with FP? At this point I am
| > | | > | > > > > unable to edit/update my form page since I don't know HTML. (I'm a WYSIWYG
| > | | > | > > > > kinda gal)
| > | | > | > > > >
| > | | > | > > > > http://winning-ribbons.com/OrderForm.htm
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| > | | > | > > > > Thanks.
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