Instant Web Publishing Email issues (fmpro5 Unlim)

[andrewb]

I am creating my first FM database for a Resume/cv database and with scripts, managed to create an email button which when clicked goes to Outlook with the current record info I requested .. so far so good. ( this is so clients can request a persons c.v via email) When I have listed what fields (including the email field/button)to upload thru Web companion the "send email" area has reverted to a blank field and is "unclickable" and doesn't work. Is there an easy way for clients to request a c.v while viewing the summary data I have load into the web page FM supplies?

[Addam]

You might want to look into Custom Web Publising... I was using Instant Web Publising for a while, but the limitations drove me nuts. In using IWP, you will find many limitations. Many scripts won't work via the web. Scripts like "Goto Layout" will work, and a few others, but don't expect the same resulsts as you would in FMP. You will be greatly dissapointed.

With a little HTML & CDML, you can get great results. If you add in some JavaScript, there isn't much you can't acomplish.

~Addam~

[andrewb]

Thanks for that, by the way, you wouldn't know where I could get a program with CDML would you. I'm not the worlds greatest Coder, Any suggestions?

[Unable]

Addam notes in regards to IWP, "Many scripts won't work via the web."

If you will review these forums you will find a great deal of discussion about ScriptMaker and the web. In point of fact, unless you develop a work around (one developer offered a solution and allowed it to be tested at a website now no longer there) to the issue, ScriptMaker should be avoided on the web - period.

The issue is complex. First, ScriptMaker is single-threaded and does not queue multiple-event requests. Second, cdml has no way in and of itself to recognize an event failure and cannot in and of itself respond with an error page when an event fails to perform. This is true even in Pro6.

If you are running ScriptMaker, you need to test it thoroughly in a multi-user/multi-event-request environment, and you need to confirm the running (or non-running) of the script event in such an environment through an examination of the database(s) in which the script runs.

[Addam]

Sure! I've attached the CDML Tool that I use to kind of help me out with my CDML coding.

Have Fun!

~Addam~

CDML Tool.zip

[andrewb]

Thanks for that Unable, On another note. I am building a web site currently using Namo Web Editor 5 - quite a good program with database wizards which list filemaker as one of the databases it can work with.I don't know your knowledge of HTML ( addam?)but do you think it would be possible to create an email link on the "presented" web database page that when pressed, will send a request to me to email the full details of the record they are looking at?

For your info, I am creating a web enabled database of job applicants. The database will only display a summary of a persons skills and work history. If the client wants to receive the full details of a job applicant, they will click the email button relating to the record.(if its possible)

Regards, Andrew.

[andrewb]

Thanks Addam, I will give it a go. I have replied to "unable" with another question, if you can help, feel free. In the meantime, I will delve into your attachments for help. Thanks again.

Andrew.

[Unable]

If you will look in your "CDML Reference Database" you will find several tags relating to email, such as -MailTo which should serve your purposes.

If you do not have this db do a search of CDML Reference Database" in the CDML Forum. I believe you will find a link.

[Addam]

Unable is correct. Use the CDML Tool. Creating an email link is not difficult at all. There are several ways to do this, but I've found using the FMP Method seems to be an easy way to accomplish this.

One simple example is:

<a href="mailto: [email protected]">Email Addam</a>

This will pop open YOUR default mail client and place MY email address into the "TO:" section of your new email.



There are other attributes that can do CC's, BCC's, subjects & even the body of your email.  The only issue is that not all mail clients accept those parameters, so they are kind of useless for some people.





OR you can do something like the following and use FileMaker CDML to input the information for you (it's better not to hard code the information.  Keeps it more dynamic):

<a href="mailto: [FMP-Field: EmailField]">[FMP-Field: EndUser Name]</a>

Hope this helps!

~Addam~