[thelist] form field to text file?

Jon Hall jonhall at ozline.net
Wed Jan 31 06:24:32 CST 2001


Use a cookie! There are tons of examples on how to do so with javascript on
the web...

jon
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From: "Sabrina Dent, Apperception Ltd." <sabrina.dent at appercept.co.uk>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 5:01 PM
Subject: [thelist] form field to text file?


> Greeting, List...
>
> Here is the scenario:
>
> Visitor opens page with form
> Visitor types stuff into single scrolling text box
> Visitor presses "Submit"
> A .txt file is generated with the text inputted
>
> The txt file should be written over with every submission, i.e. only hold
> the last info submitted
>
> The problem is it has to be client side (no perl, alas alas!) which makes
me
> think I'm left with JavaScript, maybe?
>
> Or am I actually left with a pipe dream and not a chance in hell?
>
> --Bri
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