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Hello I am new to filemaker,

what I would like to do is make a form for people to register on a website. All the info like name, date of birth, e-mail address etc. should be stored in a filemaker database. Is there a site where I can find a step by step example/help for these kind of newbie challenges? smile.gif

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"...what I would like to do is make a form..."

There are examples of making CDML forms in the Sample Files forums.

"All the info like name, date of birth, e-mail address etc. should be stored in a filemaker database."

There are examples of db files storing data input from the www in the Sample Files forums.

"Is there a site where I can find a step by step example/help..."

Yes, the Sample Files forum. The examples are merely guides. Every solution has its own design uniqueness.

"of course I checked the sample area, I would not ask if I found something..."

As a developer you should take those format and db files apart - step by step - to see how they work. The final development/design of your solution, be it a log-in db, a browse only data file, a db with editable data, is your responsibility. There are no short-cuts to intelligent design.

If you don't want to do that kind of work you have (like so many things FileMaker) options. You could do the work of searching the forums for book recommendations and then put in the work of reading a book. You could do the work for finding class or online course and do the work required. I might suggest that the original option requiring your work is free, the book/course options cost $.

Good luck in finding something.

Garry Claridge Grand Master

Garry Claridge

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Here is a sample Form:

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<html >

<head>

<title>FM Form</title>

</head>

<body">

My Registration Details:

<form action="FMPro" method="POST">

<input type="hidden" name="-db" value="mydatabase.fp5">

<input type="hidden" name="-lay" value="mylayout">

<input type="hidden" name="-format" value="myresult.html">

<input type="hidden" name="-new">

Name: <input type="text" name="name" value="">

Date-of-Birth: <input type="text" name="dob" value="">

eMail Address: <input type="text" name="email" value="">

<input type="submit" name="-new" value="Submit Registration">

</form>

</body

</html>

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Assumptions:

1. The database contains the fields: { name, dob, email }

2. The Layout "mylayout" contains the fields: { name, dob, email }

3. You are using Custom Web Publishing (CWP), not Instant Web Publishing (IWP)

4. Web Companion is enabled

5. The Format file "myresult.html" exists in the "Web" Folder within the "Filemaker" program Folder.

Hope this helps. All the best.

Garry

p.s. The "CDML Reference" database is a valuable tool smile.gif

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