Subject: Re: CGI vs. JavaScript From: Milwnews@aol.com Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 19:59:53 -0400

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In a message dated 96-10-21 18:52:35 EDT, howens@tl.com (Howard Owens)
writes:

<< The quick answer is yes.
 
 If you hunt around (sorry I don't have the URLs handy) there are some
 sample javascripts that do form handling.>

Here is a recent test one off a discussion list:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/2045/testform.htm
 
< I think they are pretty flexible
 and can be easily hacked to fit your specific needs.  I've never used
 javascript to handle forms, but I've seen these scripts.  I can't vouch for
 their effectiveness.>

Nor can I, and I point out that several use frame pages or other means
(including a CGI-BIN call!) to hide some aspects of the script, like
 addresses, so you may have to hunt a bit harder in order to hack.
 
> There is a warning, however: Javascript only runs with the latest and
 greatest browsers.  CGI runs will almost all current browsers.
  >>

And from all I hear I think Howard's other cautions are dead-on.


Dominique Paul Noth
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