Can be a custom page a form?

elmit2015 · November 2012

I tried to make a form in a custom page

Is it possible to get the fields to the web server?

<form name="htmlform" method="post" action="http://mysite.com/np.php">
<table width="450px">
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<label for="first_name">First Name *</label>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<input type="text" name="first_name" maxlength="50" size="30">
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td valign="top">
<label for="email">Email Address *</label>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<input type="text" name="email" maxlength="80" size="30">
</td>

</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<label for="p">Telephone Number</label>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<input type="text" name="telephone" maxlength="30" size="30">
</td>
</tr>

</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">
<input type="hidden" name="c" value="11">
<input type="hidden" name="d" value="1">
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</form>

On the server I don't get any parameter. I was expecting to get something like:
http://mysite.com/np.php?f=xxxx&e=ab@cd.com&p=234566&c=11&d=1

but it seems no parameters are submitted.

Any ideas how to do that?

elmit2015 · November 2012

I changed to method get and then it worked, ...

djsugarkid · November 2012

If you want the variables to be passed in the URL, then use GET. However if you want the variables to be hidden from users (and log files), then use POST instead. It is much secure to use POST instead of GET.

The only difference is you have to change your np.php code slightly to make it work, e.g.

from $fname = $_GET["fname"]; to $fname = $_POST["fname"];

i.e. the changes are done to how you read the passed variables, depending on whether you are using GET or POST

farsight87 · November 2012

I just used Google Drive (docs) Form and embedded into Custom Page. Worked Sweet. Think it uses an iFrame.

Can be a custom page a form?

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