formmail

[pcs802]

I use formmail.pl and some shtml forms to get user input before allowing them to download software. This is an attempt to get them to opt-in to our monthly newsletter (no spamming), The problem is that could enter any address and then be forwarded to the download page, I would like them to enter a correct email address that a download url gets sent to in order to ensure they enter a valid address.
How would I go about this?
I can't use a simle auto-responder because the email i receive from the submitted form is actually from our server, not the user, so any auto response would go to the server.
Lost here, any help?

[Jazzee]

I think if you use "email" for the name of the email address field, the email should come to you from the user's email address and not your server.

[pcs802]

Huh, i will have to try that. if it works then that will solve the problem. Thanks

[Trueliar]

Originally Posted by pcs802

I use formmail.pl and some shtml forms to get user input before allowing them to download software. This is an attempt to get them to opt-in to our monthly newsletter (no spamming), The problem is that could enter any address and then be forwarded to the download page, I would like them to enter a correct email address that a download url gets sent to in order to ensure they enter a valid address.
How would I go about this?
I can't use a simle auto-responder because the email i receive from the submitted form is actually from our server, not the user, so any auto response would go to the server.
Lost here, any help?

Try to don't use the autorespond ....
if you really want you can do a check for the submitted email address and optionally check if equal to the autoresponder to do not reply(can go into an infinite loop probably ) ...mmmm if yes there's a problem with the autoresponder (but that's another story....) .....

at least you have to correct the script to put in the From headers the mail submitted(if checked and correct) by the user.

if you don't know how to do it ... just paste the code of the script here .... and i'll give you a hand in the free time

[pcs802]

I have resolved this issue by using formmail-z.pl available at matts script acrchive, it auto responds to the user with the information I need to send them, therefore they are not waiting all day until i get home from work to get their download link.
Thanks for the replies.