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USING ROBOHELP HTML 9
Advanced program features
Forms
Workflow to create forms
Note: Forms created in the Design Editor must have a corresponding Common Gateway Interface (CGI) script on the
server.
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Add the form and set form properties.
Add specific form elements.
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Link to a script that acts on the data that the user enters. This step requires a CGI script written in a scripting or
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programming language.
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Add a form to a topic
Select a location where you want to insert a form.
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Select Insert > HTML > Form > Form. A rectangular box is inserted to hold the form elements.
Set form properties
Right-click inside a form and select Form Properties.
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Set the following options in the Form tab, and then set Size in pixels and Margin, Border, and Shading options.
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Click OK.
In the Form Action box, enter the address to use to carry out the action of the form.
Action
From the Method list, select the method to use for sending form data to the server.
Method
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Sends the data through an HTTP post transaction
Post
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Appends the arguments to the action URL, and opens it as if it is an anchor.
Get
In the Name box, enter the form name.
Name
If you want to include a background image or pattern, click the Browse button
Form elements
Form elements are available from the Design Editor.
Lets users type text in a form. You can enter default text in the field to guide users, or you can leave the field
Text Field
empty.
Lets users enter over one line of text in a form field.
Multi-Line Text Field
Lets users add names and values for hidden fields.
Hidden Field
Lets users apply password protection. When users type in the box, the viewer displays the password as
Password Field
a series of asterisks (*) for confidentiality.
Lets users select only one alternative from a group. Options are presented in a list, one of which is
Radio Button
selected by default. Clicking a new button clears the previously selected item.
Last updated 12/14/2011
to locate the image to use.
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