send submit how does it get decoded

how to receive and read input from submit button

[souleye]

since i've been into design, (i should be ashamed), i know how to code a form (with the help of the book, lol), but how does the recipient get the input and how do they read it, in what format and where? thanks

[BlobFisk]

Hi souleye,

Your question depends on the method and action that your form is using.

The GET method places the variables in the URL, concatenating with &'s. POST is sent via a server variable.

[Macguru]

Hi souleye,

Here is the most common way of doing it.
To get a form working properly, you need to install a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script on the server on which the site will be hosted. Those scripts are mini programs that will handle the job. Those programs are usually written in PERL (a programming language).

There are many PERL sripts that are available for free out there and are quite easy to customise. They come with all the instructions. Best way to learn is to use your favorite search engine and search for PERL scripts or CGI srcipts to find huge libraries of those. Go and get your hands dirty! It's fun! :)

[souleye]

Thanks Guru,
actually, I have a book 'CGI script with Perl' for Mac. but i was trying to get 'instant coffee' method. maybe supplied by my web host ready to use. let me brew some strong tea and get dirty. thanx again
souleye