I set up a form so that folks in my department could submit events. Things were going swell until someone entered 12/06/2007 and repeatedly got the "Please correct the errors. Fields marked with an (*) are required". This happened even when this date was selected using the javascript calendar.
Through testing, I've found that this only happens 1. for months during THIS year; 2. only for the first 9 days of the month (01 to 09). I can't see anything in the validation part of the form code that jumps out at me, though I'm admittedly a PHP novice.
BTW - this field is set as 'required' and I believe (if I remember correctly) I also set it not to accept anything before August 8, 2007. I would like to keep the required, but could do without the August 8 rule - especially if that would solve my problem.
Thanks.You are creating,updating and maintaining projects. and that too is Open Source.You are constantly improving.
I have two suggestions if add to this project this will become vary generic application.
1) If one selects the field as "File type" there is limiting factors for "maximum size" limit OK.But what about file type ex. zip/doc/jpg etc. kindly add this also and with multiple type of file say one can have zip and doc and rtf also.
2)Text Box(textarea) if you add another restriction say minimum character and/or maximum
character.If only maximum character is set it will show remaining character and if minimum character is set it will shaw character need to be typed.if both set only number character typed by user.
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I installed phpFormGenerator, create the forms etc. Everything wotks fine but the only problem is that I don't receive the mails which the program normaly send to my emailaddress.
What did I wrong ?
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Usually these problems end up being simple but without seeing your form and processor.php file I can not give you any advice. Have you contacted your host tech support to see if the mail() function should work?
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I created php forms on the last version of phpformgen. I am in need of updating these forms to add the captcha function. I would like to be able to edit them without recreating them entirely. Any feedback on how to accomplish this?
Thanks!
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I created php forms on the last version of phpformgen. I am in need of updating these forms to add the captcha function. I would like to be able to edit them without recreating them entirely. Any feedback on how to accomplish this?
Thanks!
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Hi guys - love 3.0 it is awesome! I am suggesting a "form" option for multiple lines without having to add 10 or 100 additional rows of boxes. For example, a timesheet or an order form. if this is already a norm and I have missed it because I am an amateur, please forgive me and I am glad to be told where it is.
Examples:
Name
Date Time Start Time End Client Notes
Date Time Start Time End Client Notes
Date Time Start Time End Client Notes
or
Client info
Item No Qty Color Size
Item No Qty Color Size
Item No Qty Color Size
etc.
Thanks for listening!
Terri
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Excellent start for PHP Form Generator 3 - cannot wait for the final :)
Couple of requests, I think some are covered above
1. Be able to set file types for file uploads
2. Addition of AJAX or similar to allow addition of additional file upload fields dynamically (up to a maximum as set in script)
3. Currently with captcha after a submit is goes to a confirm page and then to the thank you page - better if confirm page not required
4. Easy removal of specific characters from file names, e.g spaces, asterixes, underscores etc
5. Ability to export the form created output without styles, i.e. RAW like in 2.09
Cheers
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I used phpFormGenerator v3.0 to create a form for a web site and it turned out really well.
Using this program made it very easy to do after I watched the video tutorial here.
I am having a problem with the Captcha, which occurs after I have entered the correct numbers & letters in the captcha box and press the Submit button I get the following error.
INVALID CAPTCHA STRING
Any one have an ideas on what would possibly cause this?
NOTE: This web site is currently not in the root level of my site, and all the files for it are in a folder that is placed in the root directory. Not sure if that is a problem or not. And again, the form itself works fine, it's just the Captcha error happens every time, even when the authentication code is entered correctly.
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The "INVALID CAPTCHA STRING" could be caused by many things.
The basic function is this:
1.) The form.html file calls the CaptchaSecurityImages.php file.
2.) This file generates a code, displays the captcha image, and sets a variable $_SESSION['security_code'] = $code; It also set a form field with the same code value.
3.) The form field containing the captcha security code is passed to the processor.php file.
4.) The processor.php file looks for the field input containing the captcha security code and compares it to the stored $_SESSION['security_code'] value. If these two match then the submission can continue. If not then you get the message.
If you form files are unmodified from the generator then I would have to say that your error has something to do with how your host handles sessions. If you have modified the files in any way then the problem could be in any one of the steps described above.
Let me know if you require further assistance.
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You know I think the idea is great BUT it is so VERY EXTREMELY (understatement) FRUSTRATING to spend the time setting up a form and then to have some TOOL (another understatement) come past before it even gets completed and delete everything !!!
That is what was better about the previous version - nobody knew where I had it installed and even if they did they didn't disturb what I was working on.
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Use something like UniformServer http://www.uniformserver.com/
to generate and develope forms on your own PC then only upload working forms to your site.
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I deleted all my phpformgen files form my server then reloaded everything again.
I found what is causing the INVAILD CAPTCHA STRING problem.
Firstly, when I hit the Submit button after filling out the form, I get a parsing error on a text line at a Radio button that has "Yes" in the text.
Believe that phpformgen marks any Yes text with the " " be default, which causes the parsing error.
So right after I remove the " " from the Yes and hit Submit I get the INVAILD CAPTCHA STRING.
The thing is that I need then following text for that radio button area. As you see below it has: Yes in the last line.
{Applicant Statement: I have read and agree, to the best of my ability, to abide by the pilot requirements and the Code of Honor of Jasta 5 pilots listed above. Not selecting Yes will result in your application being denied.)
Is there a way to fix this so it will work, without removing the Yes word completely?
Thanks!
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Anything is possible. If you can not figure it out and would like me to provide the solution, send me an email with a copy of your form file and a copy of your processor.php file (better to send the zip file of your version 3 form).
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There is a specific file/folder relationship that must be maintained. It is in the zip file you got from the version 3 generator. If you maintain the same file/folder relationships this is all you need to worry about.
The $whereformis variable is used when you allow file upload. If you do not use this then the line can be deleted from the processor.php file.
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The zip file decompresses to a folder named tempFiles, which contains another folder named Form11553 (which I assume is specific to my form). Inside that folder are the folders calendar, files, and imgs, as well as the main form files of which there are seven.
When I placed the files on the server I only moved the Form11553 folder and it's contents. Does it need to be structured under the tempFiles folder?
Thanks again...
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I set up a form so that folks in my department could submit events. Things were going swell until someone entered 12/06/2007 and repeatedly got the "Please correct the errors. Fields marked with an (*) are required". This happened even when this date was selected using the javascript calendar.
Through testing, I've found that this only happens 1. for months during THIS year; 2. only for the first 9 days of the month (01 to 09). I can't see anything in the validation part of the form code that jumps out at me, though I'm admittedly a PHP novice.
BTW - this field is set as 'required' and I believe (if I remember correctly) I also set it not to accept anything before August 8, 2007. I would like to keep the required, but could do without the August 8 rule - especially if that would solve my problem.
Anyone up for a little problem solving? Here's my form: http://www.possumtale.org/English/forms/form.html
Thanks.You are creating,updating and maintaining projects. and that too is Open Source.You are constantly improving.
I have two suggestions if add to this project this will become vary generic application.
1) If one selects the field as "File type" there is limiting factors for "maximum size" limit OK.But what about file type ex. zip/doc/jpg etc. kindly add this also and with multiple type of file say one can have zip and doc and rtf also.
2)Text Box(textarea) if you add another restriction say minimum character and/or maximum
character.If only maximum character is set it will show remaining character and if minimum character is set it will shaw character need to be typed.if both set only number character typed by user.
Hi,
I installed phpFormGenerator, create the forms etc. Everything wotks fine but the only problem is that I don't receive the mails which the program normaly send to my emailaddress.
What did I wrong ?
Usually these problems end up being simple but without seeing your form and processor.php file I can not give you any advice. Have you contacted your host tech support to see if the mail() function should work?
I created php forms on the last version of phpformgen. I am in need of updating these forms to add the captcha function. I would like to be able to edit them without recreating them entirely. Any feedback on how to accomplish this?
Thanks!
It's fairly simple to add basic Captcha to your form. Try this first
http://www.thetntsite.com/formgeneratorhelp.html
I created php forms on the last version of phpformgen. I am in need of updating these forms to add the captcha function. I would like to be able to edit them without recreating them entirely. Any feedback on how to accomplish this?
Thanks!
It's fairly simple to add basic Captcha to your form. Try this first
http://www.thetntsite.com/formgeneratorhelp.html
Hi guys - love 3.0 it is awesome! I am suggesting a "form" option for multiple lines without having to add 10 or 100 additional rows of boxes. For example, a timesheet or an order form. if this is already a norm and I have missed it because I am an amateur, please forgive me and I am glad to be told where it is.
Examples:
Name
Date Time Start Time End Client Notes
Date Time Start Time End Client Notes
Date Time Start Time End Client Notes
or
Client info
Item No Qty Color Size
Item No Qty Color Size
Item No Qty Color Size
etc.
Thanks for listening!
Terri
The only thing that I am finding that doesn't seem to work is the
Field options:Required? YesNo
I cannot choose either or of the two options (I'm using IE 6).
Only thing I have found so far!
Spyrule.
Excellent start for PHP Form Generator 3 - cannot wait for the final :)
Couple of requests, I think some are covered above
1. Be able to set file types for file uploads
2. Addition of AJAX or similar to allow addition of additional file upload fields dynamically (up to a maximum as set in script)
3. Currently with captcha after a submit is goes to a confirm page and then to the thank you page - better if confirm page not required
4. Easy removal of specific characters from file names, e.g spaces, asterixes, underscores etc
5. Ability to export the form created output without styles, i.e. RAW like in 2.09
Cheers
I used phpFormGenerator v3.0 to create a form for a web site and it turned out really well.
Using this program made it very easy to do after I watched the video tutorial here.
I am having a problem with the Captcha, which occurs after I have entered the correct numbers & letters in the captcha box and press the Submit button I get the following error.
INVALID CAPTCHA STRING
Any one have an ideas on what would possibly cause this?
NOTE: This web site is currently not in the root level of my site, and all the files for it are in a folder that is placed in the root directory. Not sure if that is a problem or not. And again, the form itself works fine, it's just the Captcha error happens every time, even when the authentication code is entered correctly.
The "INVALID CAPTCHA STRING" could be caused by many things.
The basic function is this:
1.) The form.html file calls the CaptchaSecurityImages.php file.
2.) This file generates a code, displays the captcha image, and sets a variable $_SESSION['security_code'] = $code; It also set a form field with the same code value.
3.) The form field containing the captcha security code is passed to the processor.php file.
4.) The processor.php file looks for the field input containing the captcha security code and compares it to the stored $_SESSION['security_code'] value. If these two match then the submission can continue. If not then you get the message.
If you form files are unmodified from the generator then I would have to say that your error has something to do with how your host handles sessions. If you have modified the files in any way then the problem could be in any one of the steps described above.
Let me know if you require further assistance.
Hello everybody,
I have the same problem/error message. how can I find out how my host handles sessions? what do i have to ask him, so he can fix this problem?
thank yous,
mikel
You know I think the idea is great BUT it is so VERY EXTREMELY (understatement) FRUSTRATING to spend the time setting up a form and then to have some TOOL (another understatement) come past before it even gets completed and delete everything !!!
That is what was better about the previous version - nobody knew where I had it installed and even if they did they didn't disturb what I was working on.
Use something like UniformServer
http://www.uniformserver.com/
to generate and develope forms on your own PC then only upload working forms to your site.
TNTEverett
I deleted all my phpformgen files form my server then reloaded everything again.
I found what is causing the INVAILD CAPTCHA STRING problem.
Firstly, when I hit the Submit button after filling out the form, I get a parsing error on a text line at a Radio button that has "Yes" in the text.
Believe that phpformgen marks any Yes text with the " " be default, which causes the parsing error.
So right after I remove the " " from the Yes and hit Submit I get the INVAILD CAPTCHA STRING.
The thing is that I need then following text for that radio button area. As you see below it has: Yes in the last line.
{Applicant Statement: I have read and agree, to the best of my ability, to abide by the pilot requirements and the Code of Honor of Jasta 5 pilots listed above. Not selecting Yes will result in your application being denied.)
Is there a way to fix this so it will work, without removing the Yes word completely?
Thanks!
Anything is possible. If you can not figure it out and would like me to provide the solution, send me an email with a copy of your form file and a copy of your processor.php file (better to send the zip file of your version 3 form).
My form files are unmodified. Does the path to my web document root need to be specified? Is it in the following code from the processor.php file?
$where_form_is="http://".$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].strrev(strstr(strrev($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']),"/"));
The current version of PHP that I'm using is 5. Does this need to be specified somewhere?
Thanks...
There is a specific file/folder relationship that must be maintained. It is in the zip file you got from the version 3 generator. If you maintain the same file/folder relationships this is all you need to worry about.
The $whereformis variable is used when you allow file upload. If you do not use this then the line can be deleted from the processor.php file.
I also just discovered the "Yes" is also in the form.html, as well as the processor.php.
After I tried it out after removing the "Yes" from both the above files I still get the INVAILD CAPTCHA STRING error.
So apparently phpformgen requires that the Yes is placed in "Yes". Is this correct?
Any thing I can do to fix this without eliminating using Yes in the text for this Radio button?
The zip file decompresses to a folder named tempFiles, which contains another folder named Form11553 (which I assume is specific to my form). Inside that folder are the folders calendar, files, and imgs, as well as the main form files of which there are seven.
When I placed the files on the server I only moved the Form11553 folder and it's contents. Does it need to be structured under the tempFiles folder?
Thanks again...
The file/folder structure that is required starts at the Form#### folder. Transfer these files and folders intact to any location you want.
How does the form populate the "From" field in the email results?
Take a look at the line starting with "mail(" in the process.php file.
Also look at the specs for the mail function at
http://www.php.net/mail