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PROCESSING FORMS

The action attribute specifies how to process the form data
- Generally a script file such as CGI or ASP
The method attributes determines how form data is submitted to server
- get appends user input to the URL
- post passes user information in the body of http request

Example

SIMPLE AND CRUDE METHOD FOR EMAILING FORM DATA

Not the best approach

EXAMPLE

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PRACTICE

Create a page for submitting comments. Your page should submit your name, password and comments to the script file http://www.bigbadbrain.com/western/postcomments.aspx . The page postcomments.aspx first checks your username and password; if valid your comment is added to the database and displayed. The page postcomments.aspx is expecting three parameters: username, password, and comment. Keep in mind that you do not want your password to be exposed to anyone. The page should have the following features:

A textbox for entering your username.
A password box for entering your password.
A textarea box for entering your comment.
A submit button for submitting the data.
A reset button for clearing the form.

Use a table to ensure that the elements and their descriptors line up so that your page appears as shown:

PROCESSING FORMS

SIMPLE AND CRUDE METHOD FOR EMAILING FORM DATA

EXAMPLE

PRACTICE

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