Using forms to give access to downloads

[Guest]

I want to offer a free pdf download from my FP 2000 website in exchange for
some basic contact info like names and email addresses. Is there any way of
setting up the form so that only those who fill in their details can get
access to the download?

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Yes, but it would require some custom server-side programming, using ASP,
PHP, or whatever is available on the server.

The basic idea (I don't know what platform you're running on) is that you
have the form post to a server-side form handler that fetches the file from
a location that is not browsable, and streams it back to the client.

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Kevin Spencer
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[Guest]

Hi chriff,

You might also use FP validation for the name and email fields. No guarantee
they will be real names and email addresses, but they will be required to
fill out the fileds before wubmitting. Then set your download page as your
confirmation page.

 

[Wes]

Sure, validate the form field requiring info in the field. Then on your
confirmation page, create a link to the PDF. Since users probably have
Adobe Reader, the PDF will automatically open on their PC, so provide a
little note telling them to use the File | Save, in Adobe