WebPlus Essentials User Guide - Serif

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From the web visitor's perspective, information is typed into text boxes or
selected from check boxes, radio buttons, or drop-down boxes. The information
entered can be numeric, textual, or a mixture of both, depending on the type of
field. The tab order by which fields are to be completed is configurable, as is
validation of input data (see WebPlus help for more about tab order and
validation).
Each field has its own set of properties relating to its appearance, its value(s),
validation, or the action expected of the field.
A form's functionality only becomes active when your website is published (of
course you can still preview your forms from within WebPlus, see Previewing
your site on p. 289). When a web visitor enters data into, or selects a form
option, the data will be sent back to a chosen destination when the form is
submitted.
JavaScript can be used to allow interactivity in your web forms. It drives
formatting, validation, calculations, and actions—all key functions in Webbased
form development.
Where is data sent?
After submission, form data can be sent to one of the following:
• an email address (of the web developer).
• a script file (stored locally or remotely); this could write text to a text
file or into a server database.
• Serif Web Resources; for transit of form data to your email (via Serif).