Same Form on many pages.. how do I update 1 for all?

Mallarama · 06-02-2004, 12:49 PM

I'm sure this can be done many ways. Here is the issue.

on the index page is a "drop down" menu form. This form is updated on a daily basis and it's not even on the site just yet. Once we go to add the form to all the pages can the following be done?

<form> "SAMPLE"</form> is on the index.html

What do I put in the spot on the other pages to have the form show up without have to open each file in the future.

Simple HTML will do if possible. Any other suggestions would be helpful for speeding up the linkage.

Look foward to your replies and ideas.

hatchet · 06-02-2004, 12:57 PM

Your best bet is to use php.. create a file with your form. Then include"formfile.php"; wherever you want the form. With html you can do shtml and include it that way. All your file extensions would need to .php or .shtml respectively.

Mallarama · 06-02-2004, 01:09 PM

That was a FAST responce.. thanks!

I've been thrusted into this and I'm a cut, copy paste kinda guy. This is a great way to force-feed the brain. I'm more than happy to learn more about PHP. How does one go about changing all the HTML pages to PHP?

There are over 80 pages that this will be added too. Is there no other way to keep it in HTML and not have to rename and redo so much?

kwvarga · 06-02-2004, 01:29 PM

I think their are some programs that would go through all files and look for a set string and replace with a different.. Your best bet there would be http://www.google.com/ but in the long run your best bet would be to change them all over to PHP Includes. That way when you make new pages it is easier also.. I use php includes for tons of things..
mysql connection
common functions
header files
footer files

hatchet · 06-02-2004, 06:02 PM

Yep.. theSpear is right.. search for Text Replacer on google.
Have it search for whatever it is in each file and replace with <?php include "formfile.php"; ?> then change the extension to .php and you're set.

robert adams · 06-02-2004, 06:32 PM

that is the key, all you have to do to change them to php files, is rename then to file.php , otherfile.php etc.

kwvarga · 06-02-2004, 06:36 PM

or.. change mime-types in your hosting config and make .html go to php there

hatchet · 06-02-2004, 06:42 PM

That's probably the easiest way.. and it works for seo purposes also.

Mallarama · 06-02-2004, 06:46 PM

Thanks everyone. I will take on the PHP and kick it's .. ahh, JAVA!

I consider this question answered and once I make it work. I will let ya know how it turned out.