Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-29 Thread Maxim Maletsky
Isn't it simplier to just do like when you purchase something? You also need a prove then that you have paid and are expecting the merchandise to be shipped. That is simply solved with mailing a copy plus a registration number for future reference. Should be more than enough. -- Maxim Maletsky [

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Hugh Danaher
You could use the mail() function to automatically send an email to your user. In the email could be an html page with the same form they'd filled out plus some hidden input fields which would tell you that they are updating their stored information. With this, your user gets confirmation of what

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Justin French
on 29/01/03 6:35 AM, Petre Agenbag ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi > I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > I have built an app that allows the users to fill in a rather large form > (much like a claim form) and then have the data pumped into a mysql db. > The problem is: the users wa

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Mike . Kent
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Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Jason Wong
On Wednesday 29 January 2003 04:17, Petre Agenbag wrote: > > > "save" their forms on their systems as a) > > > backup/proof that they have filled it in and b) > > > for their records for future use and c) the hope > > > is that it would also allow for a reliable method > > > to complete the form o

RE: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Adam White
page (for printing off) or copying to another form which could be used for next years data Regards Adam White -Original Message- From: Petre Agenbag [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 28 January 2003 20:17 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PHP] best way to save form da

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread 1LT John W. Holmes
> On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 22:09, Chris Shiflett wrote: > > --- Petre Agenbag <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > > > I have built an app that allows the users to fill > > > in a rather large form (much like a claim form) > > > and then have the data pu

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Chris Shiflett
--- Petre Agenbag <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is exactly what I'm looking to do; but my problem > remains: I don't know what the best solution is. The > problem is clear: the users actually need an electronic > copy of the data they submit; they must revisit certain > issues annually, and wou

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Petre Agenbag
Hi Chris On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 22:09, Chris Shiflett wrote: > --- Petre Agenbag <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > > I have built an app that allows the users to fill > > in a rather large form (much like a claim form) > > and then have the data pum

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Chris Shiflett
--- Petre Agenbag <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > I have built an app that allows the users to fill > in a rather large form (much like a claim form) > and then have the data pumped into a mysql db. > The problem is: the users want to be able to > "

Re: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread 1LT John W. Holmes
> I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > I have built an app that allows the users to fill in a rather large form > (much like a claim form) and then have the data pumped into a mysql db. > The problem is: the users want to be able to "save" their forms on their > systems as a) backup/

RE: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

2003-01-28 Thread Petre Agenbag
Hi Bryan Thanks for the suggestions. Can you elaborate on the pdf option? Wouldn't that mean the users would need a copy of adobe acrobat writer? On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 21:53, Bryan Brannigan wrote: > 3 choices as I see it.. > > a) create a PDF for download > b) let the users create the form in