Hi,

I made this http://geekministry.com/FormBuilder/ which is now up and
ready to be tested. I hope the page is clear enough.

I would really like to know if it worked for you, suggestions to
improve, suggestions to work flow etc. I'm also interested in which
browsers/OS it works in.

BTW... if you would want to test the output (I hope you do) you need a
php enabled hosting facility and a JS enabled browser.

I've not gotten around to add the css yet and I need to clean up a few
bits in the source before primetime so in case you want to build a form
for your *live* website please hold your breath for a week or so. This
is just final testing...

Thank you

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I can't seem to insert labels for text fields, radio buttons, checkboxes, or
select list. Although with radio buttons I can make the buttons themselves.

And nothing shows up at the bottom.

Tested this in both the latest versions of Safari & Firefox.

Is this page supposed to be working yet or are we just looking at the layout?

Oops, didn't realize fields were required and I skipped over the one for
security which disabled the rest of the form. Seems to be ok. You should put
something to denote which fields are required.

Also you should tell people when typing in the page names that they need to
put in the extension of the file whether it be .htm, .html, .php etc.

Seems to work ok now.

I noticed one typo that you might want to fix also.

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Hi,

>You should put something to denote which fields are required.

I did but perhaps I need to make more visible? Anyway... at the start of
the page I've this text "Fields marked * (asterisk) are required fields"
and the required fields are marked *

>
> Also you should tell people when typing in the page names that they need to
> put in the extension of the file whether it be .htm, .html, .php etc.

I believe I do...

"Type the name of the page where your form will go into the "Form page"
text field. Don't use http, www or domainname in this field. (Want to
use your newly created form as a contactform it would be logical to
write contact.php in that field) If you wish to have a "Thank you" page
enter the URL of your page in the "Thank you page" field. Leaving this
field blank means "Your message has been submitted!" will be displayed
above the form after the form has submitted."

but if that is too cryptic I would be happy to change that into
something less cryptic because it does sound a bit /foreign/ (I
really mean it... English is not my native language you know)

>
> Seems to work ok now.

Thanks for looking.

>
>

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Thanks

polar_bare skrev:
> I noticed one typo that you might want to fix also.
>
> Insert text fields
> he form
> Insert text fields
> TTTTTTTThe form
> I doubled up on the Ts to show you.
>

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For clarification, I was only going to suggest that you that the extension must
be .php next to where the user has to enter the data. And with the requried
field I must have overlooked that. I was trying to be the most novice of user
going through it and must have overlooked that one *.

Overall, I like the tool and it seems pretty easy to use though. But going
through it more thoroughly I would only have two suggestions. First, I would
improve the drop-down list for a couple reasons. First there is no deleting
option if you mess up other than to start over and second because there is no
way to re-order the items. Also if you have two lists, there is no way to
select between the two and change items at least from what I can see.

The only other omission I see is a Subject for the form. I think that part
should be user editable.

And if I had to make one suggestion for this form if you wanted one more
improvement I would say to make the example box float. Now I realize you have
not implemented styles and what not, but I just think it would put your tool
over the edge if you could float that layer on the right hand side while the
user scrolls up and down. This is just a suggestion and I don't think it is
necessary, but to a novice I would believe it to be ful.

Great work though so far. When this project goes live you should post about
it here so that the experts can give this link to people who want a quick,
simple form.

Excellent feedback

> For clarification, I was only going to suggest that you that the extension must
> be .php next to where the user has to enter the data. And with the requried
> field I must have overlooked that. I was trying to be the most novice of user
> going through it and must have overlooked that one *.

OK... maybe some validation on this field.

>
> Overall, I like the tool and it seems pretty easy to use though. But going
> through it more thoroughly I would only have two suggestions. First, I would
> improve the drop-down list for a couple reasons. First there is no deleting
> option if you mess up other than to start over

You're right. If I figure out a way to do this it will be in next version.

and second because there is no
> way to re-order the items.

Not unless you want to fiddle with the outputted html/php...

Also if you have two lists, there is no way to
> select between the two and change items at least from what I can see.

Maybe I should spell it out loud that you have to be careful when you
plan your form. Not much different from DW IMO.

>
> The only other omission I see is a Subject for the form. I think that part
> should be user editable.

Absolutely.

>
> And if I had to make one suggestion for this form if you wanted one more
> improvement I would say to make the example box float. Now I realize you have
> not implemented styles and what not, but I just think it would put your tool
> over the edge if you could float that layer on the right hand side while the
> user scrolls up and down. This is just a suggestion and I don't think it is
> necessary, but to a novice I would believe it to be ful.

Hmmm... that was a challange I'll see what I can do but most probably
in next version. Great idea

>
> Great work though so far. When this project goes live you should post about
> it here so that the experts can give this link to people who want a quick,
> simple form.

That's what I hope it will be used for... thanks for your quality feedback.

>
>

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Kim
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