Form submission, mailing list, etc.

I need some help.

[GLTenenbaum]

Hi everybody,

Okay, here's what I need, I want users to be able to enter information into a form, then the information is added to a file or database of some sort...

I'm not very good at coding, and I've heard that I would need to use mySQL? I want the easiest way to do this, if someone could help I would REALLY appreciate it.

Thanks.
Gordy

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(edited by: tedster at 10:48 pm (utc) on April 5, 2002)

[tedster]

Welcome to the forums, Gordy.

There are several companies who offer easy web database software with GUIs for "non-coders".

I don't want to start a free-for-all here with promotional product plugs, so I'd suggest doing a search for "easy web database" or similar phrases.

[txbakers]

Hi And Welcome.

I don't think this would count as a plug, but to get started you wouldn't need nySQL, Microsoft Access would be fine.

To connect the web form to the database you would need some type of scripting language like ASP/JSP/PHP

There are programs available that are WYSIWYG web page editors which will generate the code for you. It's a great way to get started.

[lorax]

Hola Gordy,
IMHO where you place the info depends upon what you want to do with that information. Do you really need a db or would a text file suit your purpose?

What is it you hope to accomplish with the data after the users submit the form?

[GLTenenbaum]

Lorax,

What I need is a form that has the following fields:

First Name
Last Name
Email address
Verify email address
Address
City
State
Non-US State/Province
Zip
Country
Birthday (month, day, year)
Favorite bands (3)
Favorite live music venues (3)
Favorite record stores (3)
Favorite sites to visit on the web (3)
Favorite local/unsigned/indie bands (3)
Favorite albums of the last year (3)
Favorite TJT songs (3)
How many TJT cds do you own?
How many shows do you go to an average month?
How many cds do you buy in an average month?
How fast is your internet connection? (give choices: 56K, DSL, T1, Cable, etc)
Do you want to be an official member of the online/street team? (Y/N)

I then need this information added to a database, if anyone has instant messenger and could help me out,my screen name is GLTenenbaum.

Thanks

[token]

Seems like you are looking for a poll/survey type of script, there are many free ones available that use either a flat-file text database (easiest), or a mySQL database--and either a Perl scipt, or a PHP script (there are other scripting languages, but these two are the most common).
Try here:
[cgi.resourceindex.com...]
Or for PHP:
[hotscripts.com...]

You can get a customizable script and change it to your needs, there's quite a few available.

[kidd]

I could help you with a CGI...just tell me how you want the database to be written and where can I send you the script.