RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-29 Thread Andrew Scott
2002 6:42 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: multi-page forms Andrew, The problem you describe with multiple BACKs doesn't happen, actually. The browser is not using CGI.HTTP_Referer to do its BACK work. It has its own internal mechanism that's smarter. I built this page to show that designer how he'd

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-29 Thread Cornillon, Matthieu
: Matt Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:13 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: multi-page forms A required field (client side) would put a quick stop to that. Personally, I've found people dislike multipart forms... They want the opportunity to evaluate whether

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-29 Thread Matt Robertson
29, 2002 3:03 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: multi-page forms Matt, I am not sure where you got the back button from, I never mentioned it. All I am saying is that if you are going to use an anchor to go to the next section, why not just use one form? -Original Message- From: Matt

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-29 Thread Matt Robertson
Matthieu penned: It does seem logical to me that the completion rate for a long single-page form would be different from that of a multi-page form. I am a little confused, though, because the long form that you propose, Matt, even though it is actually one long form, appears to the user

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-29 Thread Cornillon, Matthieu
that I'll avoid irking the majority of the masses. At least I hope so. Gulp. Thanks again for your input. Matthieu -Original Message- From: Matt Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:27 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: multi-page forms Matthieu penned

multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Cornillon, Matthieu
Hi. I am building a login/registration system for the Intranet site that I manage. In order to collect user data from new users, I am creating a multi-page form. I am breaking into multiple pages to make it less overwhelming for the user. But this introduces the issue of passing variables

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Chris Combs
Subject: multi-page forms Hi. I am building a login/registration system for the Intranet site that I manage. In order to collect user data from new users, I am creating a multi-page form. I am breaking into multiple pages to make it less overwhelming for the user. But this introduces the issue

Re: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread David Hannum \(Ohio University\)
Option B baby. Just lock 'em. Dave - Original Message - From: Cornillon, Matthieu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: multi-page forms Hi. I am building a login/registration system for the Intranet site that I manage

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Matt Robertson
You have another option. Its cheating, but should dramatically simplify your coding (eliminates the need to pass vars from page to page) if all users are doing is simple entry: At the bottom of your screen the user is presented with the usual next/previous links. However, these links are just

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread stas
Hmm... That looks bad for me on XP/IE6. The next page starts at the bottom of the screen with a sea of white space above it. -Original Message- From: Matt Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] You have another option. Its cheating, but should dramatically simplify your coding

Re: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread han peng
-page forms Option B baby. Just lock 'em. Dave - Original Message - From: Cornillon, Matthieu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:49 PM Subject: multi-page forms Hi. I am building a login/registration system for the Intranet site

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Steve Oliver
- From: han peng [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 8:43 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: multi-page forms hihi... juz curious.. wat do u mean by locking the session variables..?? how do u do it..? any examples..?? thanx han - Original Message - From: David Hannum

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Matt Robertson
Stas said, Hmm... That looks bad for me on XP/IE6. The next page starts at the bottom of the screen with a sea of white space above it. Its not your browser. Its your 'high' scrn res. That's what I was getting at earlier. The designer didn't think about what would happen on hi-res

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread stas
Do I feel silly... I kind of skipped the bottom of your original message. It is indeed an interesting approach then! -Original Message- From: Matt Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Stas said, Hmm... That looks bad for me on XP/IE6. The next page starts at the bottom of the

Re: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread David Hannum \(Ohio University\)
, January 28, 2002 8:43 PM Subject: Re: multi-page forms hihi... juz curious.. wat do u mean by locking the session variables..?? how do u do it..? any examples..?? thanx han - Original Message - From: David Hannum (Ohio University) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Andrew Scott
: stas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 29 January 2002 1:23 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: multi-page forms Do I feel silly... I kind of skipped the bottom of your original message. It is indeed an interesting approach

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Matt Robertson
: RE: multi-page forms Except that the user like I did could scroll down the page and skip the previous selections. I personally consider this bad, only because I can skip sections and got right to the last page. Maybe using hidden divs, and the display them would be more beneficial

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Andrew Scott
, big deal why not just have the form as one entire form to start with? -Original Message- From: Matt Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 29 January 2002 4:13 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: multi-page forms A required field (client side) would put a quick stop

RE: multi-page forms

2002-01-28 Thread Matt Robertson
Andrew, The problem you describe with multiple BACKs doesn't happen, actually. The browser is not using CGI.HTTP_Referer to do its BACK work. It has its own internal mechanism that's smarter. I built this page to show that designer how he'd screwed up the image sizes. I found it still

best technique for repopulating multi-page forms

2002-01-10 Thread stas
Hello, I have a fusebox (2) app that stores user data in the database. I need to create a mechanism to allow users to change their data. Now, I've done this in the past many times, but some of my new forms are wizard like (multi-page), and I am soliciting opinions on what methods you guys are