Using FORMS... mailto:(Variable?)

[NGJ]

Hi,

I'd like to offer a selection, from a drop down list of recipients, to whom the FORM should be emailed.

When using 'mailto:' - is it possible to use a variable to set this?
If so, can anyone suggest some code to demo this please?

Thanks in advance,

N.

[Twey]

Don't use mailto: forms. They're ugly and unreliable. Try something like Mail Maniac instead.

[NGJ]

Thanks Twey.

I agree, FORMs are ugly and can be unreliable!
I've just tried Mail Maniac and it works fine - even the attachment facility which is really useful. I will certainly use this service again.

However, the scenario I'm working in requires me to keep the content in-house. Despite the obvious drawbacks to FORMS, I don't think I have any choice other than to make-do. To present my users with 'Mail Maniac' flavoured replies would not go down well, unfortunately. It's a 'company' thing.

Are you able to suggest code that would allow for the VAR option within FORMs mailto: xxxxx please?

Thanks again, in advance.

N.

[Twey]

I expect a great ugly popup saying "this program is attempting to send an email" is usually worse - or just "error."

I agree, FORMs are ugly and can be unreliable!

Only mailto: forms.

You evidently didn't read that site properly. It allows you to specify a page to redirect to - the user will never even notice the slight detour. I mean it - server-side redirects don't put the address in the address bar. The only way the user would know you were using a remotely-hosted script is if they looked at your page source.

However, the scenario I'm working in requires me to keep the content in-house.

If you have a reason to want to do so other than that, you should use a server-side script on your own site.
Under no circumstances do mailto: forms need to be used.

[NGJ]

You evidently didn't read that site properly. It allows you to specify a page to redirect to - the user will never even notice the slight detour. .... The only way the user would know you were using a remotely-hosted script is if they looked at your page source.

Yes - I understood the redirect side of things, however, it's the look of the e-mailed form received back - with the 'Mail Mainiac' logo's splashed across it. I don't suppose there's a way of getting around this so there's just a blank template form, do you know? <I appreciate it's a free service and they have to make a living somehow. >

Thanks as always,

N.

[Twey]

Ah, I see. No, then, I don't think there is
Host your own - PHP even provides a mail() function for just such an emergency.