Help With Drop Down + Outlook

AndrewDude · Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 4

Hey,
I got a problem... I have a few drop down selection choices and I want it so that when someone chooses those choices and presses Sumbit, then a outlook pops up and gets the person to email a certain email address. But I want it so the person doesn't has to type everything in again, but rather have the drop down selections already put up in Microsoft Outlook when it pops up.
Anyone know how to do that?
Is this even possible? (Answer in poll)
Thank you!

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4271 Location: MS

The "mailto:" link can be set up to include the to address, the subject and the body text in the link. If it's coming from a form then there are some limitations for the "mailto:" as it is client program dependent.

Use a server-side script language if your web site allows it. Otherwise, you will have to use a client-side dependent "mailto:" action to get the form info sent to you.

Just use any of the below sites to make the workable form you need:

For making forms:

These are really good online form makers. Just follow the instructions for making it and uploading file(s).

http://www.phpform.org/ (Best-est)
http://www.tele-pro.co.uk/scripts/contact_form/
http://jotform.com/
http://www.thesitewizard.com/
http://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/form_mail.shtml
http://emailmeform.com/
http://www.freecontactform.com/
http://www.reconn.us/content/view/12/34/ (Download - Contact Us Script)

Your current hosting package must allow SMTP ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol ) to work. Otherwise, no email can be sent.

AndrewDude · Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 4

Sorry, I'm not following that well, you think you could post the code here please?

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4271 Location: MS

If you read the info on each link, you'll get an idea. What method are you using to send emails? From your own web site?

AndrewDude · Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 4

Yeah I wanna make it so that it sends an email to me.
I think I know how to make it so someone fills out a form and presses "Sumbit" or something and it sends to me, but I need it so the drop-down selections can be sent as an email.
This should all be done through my website and make it not necessary for the person to go to their email account (eg. hotmail, yahoo).
The only thing they should have to type in is their name and email address so I can mail them back.

And I tried looking through those links and I wasn't quite sure how to do it still.
Thanks!

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4271 Location: MS

This is about the EASIEST Form Maker that inserts drop down menus. It is a WYSIWYG Online form maker.

http://jotform.com/

I'm here to help you with your code, not do it for you so please at least try to get something to work.

What you can use depends on what kind of hosting package you have. If it is a free hosting account, then you are probably limited to using ONLY a client-side form.

AndrewDude · Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Posts: 4

It's not free, I'm buying it...
And I did ALL the work... all I need is this one code that I can't figure out...
And it's not JUST a drop down menu selection thing... I need THOSE selections to be sent as an e-mail..
I appreciate your help Smile

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4271 Location: MS

I only mentioned free because free hosting doesn't allow PHP/ASP or any scripting language needed for server-side operation.

Since you're buying it, then you have the option to use a proper php mail form and I'm trying to get you to make one for your site.

It's hard to help you with NO code or anything to work on.