How do I set the display order of form result fields?

['Berta]

Some lines on my form consist of "yes" and "no" radio buttons followed by
text areas in which users can provide additional information. I would like
this additional information to be displayed immediately below the "yes" or
"no" result in the results I receive by e-mail. However, Front Page 2003
apparently sends all text area results to the end of the e-mailed form
submission. If I change the text area to a text box, the result appears where
I want it.

Is there a way to force the text area result to appear with the yes or no
response rather than at the end of the e-mailed results? A text area suits my
needs better than a text box.

 

[Mark Fitzpatrick]

Unfortunately this can't be changed with FP. The FP form handler simply
spits the form fields out in the order it receives them. The way the data is
sent to it is set as part of a uniform standard which is why the text areas
get dumped at the end since they could contain more data than anything else.

You may want to take a look at WebsUnlimited
(http://www.websunlimited.com/wumain/default.asp). If I remember correctly,
they had a program or add-in that worked with FP to get emails formatted
better but it's been a while since I investigated this.

 

[''Berta]

I would be happy if it would spit them out in the order they are placed on
the form. It isn't. The "yes" or "no" radio button response is where it
belongs. The response to the next question, asking for additional
information using a text area, does not immediately follow the preceeding
associated question in the email; it is at the bottom of the email. This
happens with all text areas but not if the field is changed to a text box.
Looks like FP bumps text area fields to the bottom of the email.

 

[Ronx]

The FP extensions will always place text areas at the end of the form
results - all other fields are in the order they appear on the form.

The solution is to provide your own form handler, written in asp,
asp.NET, PHP etc. - whatever your host supports.

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