Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 11/10/31 11:45
[Top Posting corrected]
> "Hywel Jenkins" <hywel.jenkins@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:i7CdnbdAxtQPt9jZRVnysA@eclipse.net.uk...
>> ironcorona wrote:
>>> The easiest way to get form information is by using
>>>
>>> <form method="post" action="mailto:example@domain.com">
>> Oh God. Please don't do that. It doesn't work.
Brian O'Connor wrote:
> Yes it does. Exactly as I've described. It sends the raw plaintext version
> of the form data, by email, to the email address specified. It's designed
> so that you can email the data to your CGI programme (or read it if thats
> floats your boat).
>
No it doesn't. At least NOT dependably. Here is one of MANY links that
explain why.
http://www.apptools.com/rants/mailto.php
Using Mailto in a Form Action
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Jonathan
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