Thanks James, but I get a syntax error when I use that code. I do
like your idea of sending a confirmation email to the sender of the
form, but I am not sure exactly how to do that.
Diane
--- In php-list@yahoogroups.com, James Keeline <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- On Sat, 10/18/08, Diane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > What specific code would I have to add to make my contact
> > form only accept an E-Mail Address where it is asked for?
> > Right now it will accept anything:
>
> There are two issues here. The first is, do you want to check to
see is a string of characters looks like a proper email address (eg
[EMAIL PROTECTED])? Or, do you want to ensure that it is a valid email address?
>
> For the first you can use a regular expression to see if it looks
like an email address.
>
> if (preg_match("/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/", $email)
> {
> print "looks like an email";
> }
> else
> {
> print "does not look like an email";
> }
>
> You should check to see if it looks like an email in either case.
To see if it is a working email, you should send a message which
contains a URL that will let them indicate that the message has been
received. There are several ways to accomplish this. The URL you
give should point to a PHP script with GET variables that you are
expecting to see. The link should probably only work one time to
avoid abuse.
>
> James
>
