I am fairly new to Filemaker and I am trying to create a web form for a database that is hosted on FMP Server 5.5, then shared on the web via a Mac running FMP Unlimited 5.5.

For example:

Let's say I want to enter information for vehicles into the one database.

When the user selects vehicle type A,B or C, they are then taken to a different 'form' essentially a different layout of the same database but only showing fields related to the type of vehicle they have.

The basic page would look like this:

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Enter your name: [____________]

Enter your userid: [___________]

What type of vehicle do you have:

(A) Car

(: Bus

© Motorbike

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After they enter a few pages of information, I would then want them to submit the form.

My questions are:

(A) can I do this solely within Filemaker?

(I have a version 6 client I edit the databases with)

(: How do I submit the form

© Do I need to use XML?

If so, where are some good sources for people new using Filemaker with XML?

(Or simply some places to learn XML online.) I don't mind reading and experimenting but could do with a hand getting pointed in the right direction.

(D) If I have to use XML would using Dreamweaver MX be of any help?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Peter

Hi Again,

I forgot to say that when the user selects the option A,B or C, this value gets inserted into the vehicle_type field and then the user is taken to the next appropriate form.

At this stage I'm thinking of either using a drop-down menu or radio buttons with a 'Next' button.

Thanks Again,

Peter

Both FMP Server 5.5 and Unlimited 5.5 machines are running on G4/800 with Mac OS 9.2.2

You could try instant web publishing first and see if it gets close to what you want. Custom Web Publishing will then probably be your bet.

I don't think you'll need XML, just CDML and perhaps a bit of Javascript will suffice.

Just to add to what Vaughan has said, the concept of selecting an item from a list, then going to another format page/layout is fundamental to cdml (Custom Web Publishing).

Forms are submitted by the standard form "Submit" with the "Action" being "http://ip:port/FMPro".

All the best.

Garry