Posted by Rebekha Ljoekelsoey on 03/14/06 12:28

"Benjamin Niemann" <pink@odahoda.de> wrote in message
news:dv657i$uf2$1@online.de...
> Rebekha Ljoekelsoey wrote:
>
> > Can I ask for clarification regarding hidden elements in forms and the
use
> > of the mailto:
> >
> > I have recently been told that the inclusion of the mailto: will render
> > the form inoperative
> > <input type="hidden" name="recipient" value="mailto:name@server.co.uk">
> >
> > Mailto: in the hidden field shouldn't be there are it makes the form
> > inoperable. Mailto: should only be used in a normal email link.
> >
> > Your comments would be warmly appreciated
>
> Never heard of a problem with such values. From the browsers point of view
> it is just some text that is to be sent to the server along with the other
> values from visible or hidden controls.
>
> Using 'mailto:...' for the ACTION attribute of the FORM element does often
> not work as intended, because it requires fully configured mail setup on
> the visitors computer - something that is not available, if the user uses
> webmail or no mail at all.
>
> And 'mailto:...' may not work in A HREF for the same reason.
>
> --
> Benjamin Niemann
> Email: pink at odahoda dot de
> WWW: http://www.odahoda.de/

many thanks for the answer, I am having terrible problems with an examining
board who insist that the form will NOT work with the mailto included

Rebekha

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