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Abstract:

This program was designed to solve a very simple problem: to take the data from a form and mail it to an e-mail address (while using a Mac web server). Until now the only way you could do this was to use MacPerl or Applescript which works fairly well, but I wasn't pleased with how long it took to generate a response for the end user. After discovering how well-written John Norstad's Mail Tools Gateway was, I immediately started hacking at it until it would solve my form/mail problem. I've been extremely impressed with how fast and efficient John's code is even after I've gone in and kludged my way around.

I hope you enjoy using this as much as I have. If you want a more detailed description of how this cgi works, then please read John's Mail Tools Technical Information page. The on-line version of this ReadMe can be found here.

Key Features:

Uses hidden fields in form for "To:", "From:", "Subject:", and the SMTP host

Modifiable standard header and footer with ResEdit

Extremely fast threaded ACGI

Written entirely in Metrowerks Codewarrior

Fat binary (works on both 68k and PowerMac)

Requirements:

A Mac with System 7.0 or higher

Webstar, MacHTTP, Netpresenz, Webserver 4D, or any other Macintosh web server that supports CGIs.

Thread Manager (integrated with 7.5)

Access to an SMTP server

Download:

Forms.acgi application package

Customizing Forms.acgi:

Open Forms.acgi with ResEdit and change the following:

CNFG 128 = Set maximum number of threads, how long it stays open, etc.

STR# 129 = Change e-mail addresses, alter response message

TEXT 129 = Change standard header

TEXT 130 = Change standard footer

TEXT 131 = Change form that's returned when acgi is called directly

The following field names have special meanings:

mailto = "To:" address for e-mail message (required - must be in user@host.domain format)

mailfrom = "From:" address for e-mail message (required - must be in user@host.domain format)

mailsubject = "Subject:" line for e-mail message

smtphost = SMTP host that acgi sends message through (required)

KILL = makes Forms.acgi quit as soon as possible

header = Allows each form to have a different response header

You can put a '*' before any field name to keep it out of the e-mail response.

Any of those fields can be of type "hidden" so they don't show up on the form.

Examples:

Call acgi directly to get Generic mailer

Admissions Response Card

Personal page that uses a different response header (make sure you replace the default e-mail address so that you don't accidently send him e-mail...)

Send yourself a test message:

Your name:

Your e-mail address:

Subject:

SMTP Host:

Comments or Questions:

I love Macs!!!

Thanks to:

John Norstad for writing such great code and giving it away for free.

Dale Lee and Dave Young for letting me create the first version of this program while I worked at Biola.

Brian Hall for giving suggestions and being my test case.

Standard Disclaimer:

This version of Forms.acgi is being distributed as freeware. It may not be sold for profit or included with other software, products, or services which are sold for profit without the permission of Steve Johnson, but otherwise you should feel free to use it and redistribute it.

STEVE JOHNSON PROVIDES FORMS.ACGI AS IS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR PROMISE OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT. STEVE JOHNSON DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OF ANY KIND FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE USE OF FORMS.ACGI, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF STEVE JOHNSON IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. STEVE JOHNSON MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.