HELP? JAVASCRIPT FEEDBACK FORMS

[#2]

Hi folks,
I'm green newbie, and need some simple explanation and
observations, as to how to make this thing work. I've never done any
javascript programming, per say, and am basically wondering if this is even
feasible. It appears server-side, and builds a data file, but it also
appears to post an email. Is there any way to make this work client side,
even partially, just an email or post form that will work client-side?

here's the pages ,forms:

http://wholives.com/temp/form1.htm

http://wholives.com/temp/form2.htm

Thanks,
#2

[Random]

#2 wrote:

Hi folks,
I'm green newbie, and need some simple explanation and
observations, as to how to make this thing work. I've never done any
javascript programming, per say, and am basically wondering if this is even
feasible. It appears server-side, and builds a data file, but it also
appears to post an email. Is there any way to make this work client side,
even partially, just an email or post form that will work client-side?

here's the pages ,forms:

http://wholives.com/temp/form1.htm

http://wholives.com/temp/form2.htm

Thanks,
#2

Security considerations limit the capabilities of client-side scripting
in a web page. You won't be able to do much more than untrusted form
validation in this case.

In general, use JavaScript for helpful functionality or 'neat tricks'.
Don't rely on it, and only make it required if you're okay with
limiting your user base.

On a side note, forms piss people off. Most people don't like
paperwork, even if it doesn't involve paper. Try to keep it to the
barest minimum.

[#2]

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#2 wrote:

Hi folks,
I'm green newbie, and need some simple explanation and
observations, as to how to make this thing work. I've never done any
javascript programming, per say, and am basically wondering if this is even feasible. It appears server-side, and builds a data file, but it also
appears to post an email. Is there any way to make this work client side, even partially, just an email or post form that will work client-side?

here's the pages ,forms:

http://wholives.com/temp/form1.htm

http://wholives.com/temp/form2.htm

Thanks,
#2

Security considerations limit the capabilities of client-side scripting
in a web page. You won't be able to do much more than untrusted form
validation in this case.

In general, use JavaScript for helpful functionality or 'neat tricks'.
Don't rely on it, and only make it required if you're okay with
limiting your user base.

On a side note, forms piss people off. Most people don't like
paperwork, even if it doesn't involve paper. Try to keep it to the
barest minimum.

Ran,
Yea, now that you point it out, I had already by-passed using forms by
using a long mailto tag. Try this one, which does a fairly thorough job:

<a
href="mailto:Ca**********************@nospam.com%3 E?subject=CarpetKingdomCan
%20Free%20Measure/Estimate%20Offer&amp;body=Sirs,%20I%20need%20an%20 Estimate
..%20Please%20call%20me%20at%20Phone#%20__________ ___." title="Free Estimate"
target="_top" class="menuitem4">Free Estimate</a>

thks,
me