You could use the mail() function to automatically send an email to your user. In the email could be an html page with the same form they'd filled out plus some hidden input fields which would tell you that they are updating their stored information. With this, your user gets confirmation of what was submitted, a way to edit their initial input and a record which they can keep on their own computer. Hope this helps, Hugh
----- Original Message ----- From: "Petre Agenbag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:35 AM Subject: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side > Hi > I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > I have built an app that allows the users to fill in a rather large form > (much like a claim form) and then have the data pumped into a mysql db. > The problem is: the users want to be able to "save" their forms on their > systems as a) backup/proof that they have filled it in and b) for their > records for future use and c) the hope is that it would also allow for a > reliable method to complete the form off-line and then submit it when > online again. > > So, I'm not sure what the best way is to tackle this situation. My gutt > says it would need some kind of client stand alone app, but I wouldn't > want to go there unless I am proven beyond reasonable doubt that it is > the only way. > > The users are mostly in computer limbo, and if they had their way, they > would want to use "Word or Excel" to complete the forms, save it to > their hard drive and "click to send it away"... > > Help!, Please?! > > > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
