Help with table

zx2mark · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

I am trying to make a website and i need some help on one of the pages.

for example here is the code im using now i want it so that when some one types there name in and hits submit that it stays there or populates a nether box next to it and anyone can see there name and other names can be added to it.

This is the code i was trying to use but anything would work.

<FORM METHOD=post ACTION="/cgi-bin/example.cgi">
Cheese:<BR>
<TEXTAREA wrap="virtual" name="Comments" rows=3 cols=20 MAXLENGTH=100></TEXTAREA><BR>
<INPUT type="Submit" VALUE="Submit">
<INPUT type="Reset" VALUE="Clear">
</FORM>

any help would be great

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4289 Location: MS

What form processing do you have to use for this: "ACTION="/cgi-bin/example.cgi""?

Does your site allow server-side scripting languages and a database?

zx2mark · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

i don't know i have it hosted at bravenet. im new at this whole website creation. It does if i pay for it, it has a php and sql database. But i havent bought the service for it. im trying to stick to free, im trying to make this site for my wedding so trying to keep the costs down.

Now i would not be apposed to moving the site if you guys know of a better and preferably free web hosting site.

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4289 Location: MS

Then you'll have to see if bravenet has a web tool or widget on their site that will do what you want as they host all the PHP/Database stuff on their servers.

Are you thinking of something like a Guest Book? This is bravenet's GuestBook.

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zx2mark · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

no i have the guest book added and running. I want to make a list of food for the wedding and allow people to add there name next to it to bring and allow other people to see that name and add theres and so on. I dont know if that makes sense.

so

meat: bob, smith, ...

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4289 Location: MS

Unfortunately, you are going to have to use what Bravenet has to process your need. You might be able to modify and use Bravenet Message Forum. It would have to be implemented in a slightly different way to log people by what they volunteer to bring.

I was looking for a Bravenet Form Maker that you could possibly use in some way, but I didn't see one.

zx2mark · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

do you know of a better site to host it from by any chance.

zx2mark · Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

if i have a database through bravenet which im thinking about buying there suscribtion. What do i need to do they use mysql and php.

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4289 Location: MS

Sorry for delay getting back to you. Since Bravenet doesn't have the web tools/widgets you need. Or did you check out their "Message Forum" and "Web Poll" to see if one of those will function for you the way you want? Possibly a comment box? Otherwise, you are going to have to make a customized form. As I said, I don't know if the paid version of bravenet's hosting service provides a form maker. There are plenty of free form makers online, but they email you the results. If you want a list of some of those, I can post them. Same for additional web site hostings to look at.