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Trying to get existing form to work - HilmarDevil - Aug 8th, 2013
where do I put this?
<form action="http://www.hilmarholyrosary.org/formtools/process.php" method="post">
<input type="hidden" name="form_tools_initialize_form" value="1" />
<input type="hidden" name="form_tools_form_id" value="1" />
Just started using this and I am soooooo lost. Is there a video that shows step by step?
Thanks, AnnaMaire
RE: Trying to get existing form to work - Joe - Aug 11th, 2013
Hi AnnaMaire,
The code is the Form Tools initialization code which replaces the <form> tag in the HTML in your form.
Here is a tutorial on how to add your form using the process.php method: http://docs.formtools.org/tutorials/adding_post_form/
Cheers,
Joe
RE: Trying to get existing form to work - HilmarDevil - Aug 21st, 2013
That was no help. I'm completely lost! I have a current file that is a pdf or pub file. Can't figure out how to set those up. Tried to create an internal doc and just as lost. I'm this might not be for me. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
RE: Trying to get existing form to work - michatmaster7 - Aug 22nd, 2013
AnnaMarie -
FormTools is designed to be used by your web designer, if you're trying to create an external form (a form accessible by visiting your website). You'll need at least minimal (to moderate) experience in web design coding with HTML. Knowing a bit of PHP would also be helpful, but isn't necessary.
FormTools can also be used to create internal forms (requires the user be logged into the FormTools admin portal of your website).
It looks like you are trying to create an external form, and have gotten FormTools installed and working properly already, great! The code you posted is meant to be placed in the source code of your web page (your HTML form). The <form> tag you posted would replace the one you have there now, while the two <input> tags would simply be added to your existing HTML, directly after the <form> tag.