custom forms - data collection

[waynerd]

Also Doc, I've tested the forms and don't get any messages saying either that the message was sent or that the message failed, i've tried both.

I didn't get a message after the forms were filled out properly.

Any thoughts on this??

Basically everything is there, just have to get the headers to work properly and the forms to send.

Thanks again for all the wicked help.

[waynerd]

Any Ideas? I'm no php guru so I'm lost.

[DrByte]

Originally posted by waynerd@Jul 14 2004, 05:22 AM
Since I added the new pages/forms every page that is linked from the information box has a new header of Band Sign-Up, where do I go to fix this one?

You've changed the heading title somewhere you shouldn't have.

Search your languages/english.php for "Band Sign-Up" and see where you have it.

The only place you should have it is in something like this: define('BOX_INFORMATION_BAND_SIGNUP','Band Sign-Up');

[dw08gm]

Is the following code, placed at the beginning of includes/modules/pages/myform/header_php.php, all that is needed to ensure a user is logged in before completing form:

  if (!$_SESSION['customer_id']) {
    $_SESSION['navigation']->set_snapshot();
    zen_redirect(zen_href_link(FILENAME_LOGIN, '', 'SSL'));
  }

Thanks

[Whot]

I have a fully working custom form to take bulk orders. However, I have hardcoded the dropdown for the products we have in our store. But it is becoming apparent that this is becoming a choir when we take items off the site as active. Is their a function built in zencart to auto populate the product array of products marked as instock only?

I found this function below that is used with country and manufacturers and want to know what needs to be enclosed in the parentheses to array the products.

zen_draw_pull_down_menu

[LilleyPadGifts]

Well, I think this is the place I want to be.... I need a Registration Form for my site. Not to be confused with a Customer Registration. I do fundraising, so I need a form for the Teams/Groups/Charities to register with my site and then I will manually add them to the list so that they are a option when customers are buying and choosing who to give their 20% to. I only need certain info and then for it to be emailed to me once completed. I thought about using a copy of Contact Us page, but I'm concerned I won't know where exactly to edit everything in every file and it will break my site which is almost completed. Again, this will have nothing to do with my actual customers who are there to buy and will register the usual way. Thanks! P.S. does anyone know why I have to type all in one paragraph now in this box instead of hitting return and going to a new line ? This is a recent issue and its driving me nuts! :-)

[tinadad]

What I finally did is to use an external form processor, on completion it simply sends the user to a link on Zen Cart. We are an Amateur Radio Organization and do membership apps, renewals and sometimes convention registrations. Works fine 3200 + transactions at this point.

Mel

[DivaVocals]

The purpose of this entire thread is to provide info on what is required to create a custom form for your site.. there is even a set of sample files to help you see how its done. You really will need to read through this thread if you want to tackle this task..

Well, I think this is the place I want to be.... I need a Registration Form for my site. Not to be confused with a Customer Registration. I do fundraising, so I need a form for the Teams/Groups/Charities to register with my site and then I will manually add them to the list so that they are a option when customers are buying and choosing who to give their 20% to. I only need certain info and then for it to be emailed to me once completed. I thought about using a copy of Contact Us page, but I'm concerned I won't know where exactly to edit everything in every file and it will break my site which is almost completed. Again, this will have nothing to do with my actual customers who are there to buy and will register the usual way. Thanks! P.S. does anyone know why I have to type all in one paragraph now in this box instead of hitting return and going to a new line ? This is a recent issue and its driving me nuts! :-)

[DrByte]

Originally posted by waynerd@Jul 14 2004, 05:52 AM
I've tested the forms and don't get any messages saying either that the message was sent or that the message failed, i've tried both.

Something's not right in your files.
I've tested it fine on a base v1.1.4 install here, and it works great.

Perhaps re-grabbing the "header_php.php" and making sure you have it complete would be a starting point.

[DrByte]

I did make one small edit to the header_php.php and tpl_band_signup_default.php files as posted ... just to change how the checkbox for terms and conditions was handled... there was a bug. To fix it on the second form you made, change the 'value="checked"' on your template to 'value="1"' instead.