I created my first form. Then, looking at the resulting directory, I find all sorts of files. What is the "forms" folder vs. the "use" folder? 'Seems to have the same form1 in it that I generated. What is form2 for? What are all of the php files in the root directory for?
Thanks!
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Alot depends on the particular installation but here is what I know about my installation.
The forms folder is the installation folder. This folder contains the installed form generator and all related files (php, html, and other). These are required to generate new forms and should not be modified. The use folder is where all generated forms are stored. If the name given to my new form is "test", then I would see the folder "forms/use/test". Within the "test" folder would be all the files necessary to support my new form. The form2 file in any newly generated form folder is rarely ever used and in most cases can be removed.
The exact details of what files reside where, what temporary files are generated, etc..arenot important. What is important is that you do not modify files in the installation folder. All other files and folders can be used, modified, or deleted without affecting the generator.
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Thank you tnteveret1! I see you are a regular contributor of answers. It's good to have someone on the forum who is experienced with the formgenerator and who is generous with the time to share this expertise.
My install is version 2.09.
My FORMS folder and USE folder are on the same directory level, both right under the FORMGENERATOR.
I embedded the form that I generated into my standardized page design. I moved the new form and copied the associated PROCESS.PHP and GLOBAL.INC.PHP into my page's root directory. The form seems to opperate fine like this - from my machine - but I'm wondering how universal and stable this "success" is going to be.
What do you think?
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I prefer to keep my forms in separate folders. They can be moved anywhere. I move the form folder to somewhere off the root. I add an index file to the form folder to avoid someone browsing the folder. I password protect the form admin folder to prevent any unauthorized access to the form admin or any form data. I also add code to ensure the form and php files are only refered to from my web site. These are all minor and easy security measures to implement.
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I created my first form. Then, looking at the resulting directory, I find all sorts of files. What is the "forms" folder vs. the "use" folder? 'Seems to have the same form1 in it that I generated. What is form2 for? What are all of the php files in the root directory for?
Thanks!
Bravo-author
Alot depends on the particular installation but here is what I know about my installation.
The forms folder is the installation folder. This folder contains the installed form generator and all related files (php, html, and other). These are required to generate new forms and should not be modified. The use folder is where all generated forms are stored. If the name given to my new form is "test", then I would see the folder "forms/use/test". Within the "test" folder would be all the files necessary to support my new form. The form2 file in any newly generated form folder is rarely ever used and in most cases can be removed.
The exact details of what files reside where, what temporary files are generated, etc..arenot important. What is important is that you do not modify files in the installation folder. All other files and folders can be used, modified, or deleted without affecting the generator.
Thank you tnteveret1! I see you are a regular contributor of answers. It's good to have someone on the forum who is experienced with the formgenerator and who is generous with the time to share this expertise.
My install is version 2.09.
My FORMS folder and USE folder are on the same directory level, both right under the FORMGENERATOR.
I embedded the form that I generated into my standardized page design. I moved the new form and copied the associated PROCESS.PHP and GLOBAL.INC.PHP into my page's root directory. The form seems to opperate fine like this - from my machine - but I'm wondering how universal and stable this "success" is going to be.
What do you think?
I prefer to keep my forms in separate folders. They can be moved anywhere. I move the form folder to somewhere off the root. I add an index file to the form folder to avoid someone browsing the folder. I password protect the form admin folder to prevent any unauthorized access to the form admin or any form data. I also add code to ensure the form and php files are only refered to from my web site. These are all minor and easy security measures to implement.