IMPORTANT: When you unzip your Form-let(tm) 1.0 package, make sure that the .class file unzips with the full ".class" extension, and not just ".cla". If it does not you must rename the file so that the extension is ".class". DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THIS OR ANY OTHER FILE IN ANY WAY OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED ABOVE. ================================================================================ Your Form-let(tm) 1.0 is a Java applet, and is a member of the Adaptable Applets(tm) collection (C)1997 Q&D Software Development - http://www.q-d.com . As such it can be used on any platform; Windows, MAC, UNIX, etc.,and with any Java-enabled browser, such as MSIE 3.0+, Netscape Navigator 3.0+, HotJava, etc. Your Form-let(tm) 1.0 package should include three files: README.TXT This file. FLxxxxxxxx.class Form-let(tm) applet (registered version only) FLxxxxxxxx.html Sample HTML file (registered version only) Formlet.class Form-let(tm) applet (shareware version only) Formlet.html Sample HTML file (shareware version only) Assistance is available at help@q-d.com. To purchase a registered copy of Form-let(tm) 1.0, please visit our web site at http://www.q-d.com . The registration price is only US$19.00. ================================================================================= Implementation: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Implementation of your Form-let(tm) is a three-step process: Step 1: Copy and paste the HTML code from the Formlet.html file included with this package into your web page. (You can surround it with
tags if you wish the Form-let(tm) to be centered in your page. Step 2: Modify the parameters in the pasted code to suit your needs. A list of available parameters and their valid values appears at the bottom of this text. Step 3: Upload your FLxxxxxxxx.class (or Formlet.class) file and your modified web page to your web server. KEEP YOUR FLxxxxxxxx.html (or Formlet.html) FILE AND THIS README.TXT FILE FOR REFERENCE. ================================================================================= Notes: ^^^^^ ***** Your Form-let(tm) allows up to 20 input fields, consisting of any combination of TextFields, TextAreas, and Checkboxes. These can be arranged in any order you like. They will appear on your Form-let(tm) in the order specified by their Input index (see parameters section below). In other words, the field designated as Input1 will be first, followed by Input2, etc. The order that the parameters appear in your HTML file is irrelevant to the order they will appear on your Form-let(tm). The Input Type of each field should be designated by preceding the field name with either "F~", "A~", or "C~" for TextField, TextArea, or Checkbox respectively when entering parameters in your HTML file. ***** The RedirectURL parameter allows you to specify the web page to send people to automatically after they've submitted a response. When specifying the RedirectURL parameter (see parameters section below), you must use a full (absolute) URL and you must include "http://" in the URL. Relative URL's will not work. (This feature is only available with the registered version.) ***** Form-let(tm) responses will be sent to the e-mail address you specified when ordering your Form-let(tm). (MODIFICATION OF THE RECEIVING E-MAIL ADDRESS REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF A NEW Form-let(tm).) Responses will be received in two columns of plain text; "Field Name" and "Entry". You may wish to adjust the font in your e-mail program to a fixed font (such as Courier New) to take advantage of the columnar appearance. ***** Your Form-let(tm) should be tested on both Netscape Navigator and MSIE prior to posting to your web site. Known compatibility issues are as follows: MSIE displays black foreground only. Do not use dark backgrounds if you expect to be visited by MSIE or the black foreground will not be readable. The physical size of the applet depends upon the number and type of input fields you specify. MSIE will cause the applet to automatically assume its correct size. Netscape requires that the LENGTH parameter be tested and adjusted appropriately. ================================================================================= Form-let(tm) parameters: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Supplied at run-time: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ PARAM NAME VALID VALUES DEFAULTS ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ DEBUG On|Off Off Subject BackColor black, blue, cyan, lightGray darkgray, gray, green, lightgray, magenta, orange, pink, red, white, yellow ForeColor black, blue, cyan, black darkgray, gray, green, lightgray, magenta, orange, pink, red, white, yellow FontBold True/False True FontItalic True/False False FontName Dialog, TimesRoman, Dialog Helvetica FontSize 8 - 20 14 RedirectURL http:// (registered version only) EMail (shareware version only) input1 For text fields: F~ . For text areas: A~ . For checkboxes: C~ . . input20 =================================================================================