[help] how to make a form that writes to a file

[habbz]

so my title is a little confusing, but what i want it a form that when you fill it out, it will store that information in a pre-determined file [such as a .txt file that i can view]
can some one tell me how to do this? thanks.

 

[Jeisa]

Do you mean like a script?

 

[habbz]

Yeah usually like 2-3 files, in html or something, i learned about it but i for got it. and i really need it and google hates me so yeah.

 

[Adil]

Make two div tags
<div>
<FORM action="mailto:[email protected]" method="post" enctype="text/plain">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
</div>

 

[Macemore]

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I think he wants what ever would be emailed stored into a file.
I'd like to see this too

 

[TesoMayn]

I just took TheJokers code and made it save to Text.txt

<div>
<FORM action="save.php" method="post" enctype="text/plain">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
</div>

And then save.php

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: $_POST[name]\nEMail: $_POST[email]\nComment: $_POST[comment]\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";?>

Also.

Text.txt has to have CHMOD of 777.

 

[Markshall]

I just took TheJokers code and made it save to Text.txt

<div>
<FORM action="save.php" method="post" enctype="text/plain">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
</div>

And then save.php

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: $_POST[name]\nEMail: $_POST[email]\nComment: $_POST[comment]\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";?>

Also.

Text.txt has to have CHMOD of 777.

<?php fclose( $fp ); ?>

 

[TesoMayn]

You don't need to do fclose, it will do it when you leave the page.

 

[Macemore]

I just took TheJokers code and made it save to Text.txt

<div>
<FORM action="save.php" method="post" enctype="text/plain">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
</div>

And then save.php

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: $_POST[name]\nEMail: $_POST[email]\nComment: $_POST[comment]\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";?>

Also.

Text.txt has to have CHMOD of 777.

This is a single file correct?
What's the second file called?
I'm an idiot, Thank you.
EDIT:
It doesn't store what the user puts in
This is what my Text.txt file reads:

Name:
EMail:
Comment:
   
<hr>

 

[TesoMayn]

Maybe your server requires fclose.

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: $_POST[name]\nEMail: $_POST[email]\nComment: $_POST[comment]\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";
fclose($fp);
?>

 

[RastaLulz]

Perhaps try this:

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: {$_POST['name']}\nEMail: {$_POST['email']}\nComment: {$_POST['comment']}\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
fclose($fp);
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";

 

[TesoMayn]

If that does not work, try this HTML code for the page.

<div>
<FORM action="save.php" method="POST">
<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="4" WIDTH="90%">
<TR>
<TD width="30%"><DIV align="right">
<B>Name:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD width="70%">
<INPUT type="text" name="name" id="name" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right"><B>Email:</B></DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="text" name="email" id="email" size="20">
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><DIV align="right">
<B>Comment:</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD><TEXTAREA name="comment" id="comment" cols="30" wrap="virtual" rows="4">
</TEXTAREA>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" name="reset" value="Reset">
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>
</FORM>
</div>

 

[Macemore]

Maybe your server requires fclose.

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: $_POST[name]\nEMail: $_POST[email]\nComment: $_POST[comment]\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";
fclose($fp);
?>

This didn't work.

Perhaps try this:

<?php
$fp = fopen("Text.txt", "a");
fwrite($fp, "Name: {$_POST['name']}\nEMail: {$_POST['email']}\nComment: {$_POST['comment']}\n\n\n\n\n<hr>\n");
fclose($fp);
echo "Thanks for the feedback!";

This also didn't
But when i changed the HTML code and used rasta's code it worked.

Thanks guys

 

[TesoMayn]

Ah I see, I placed the fclose after the echo, I haven't used fwrite in forever and was just going off what I recalled

But glad to see you got it, and glad to help.