Re: Forms submission

Dave_Raggett <dsr@hplb.hpl.hp.com>

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From: Dave_Raggett <dsr@hplb.hpl.hp.com>
Message-id: <9311081056.AA04404@manuel.hpl.hp.com>
Subject: Re: Forms submission
To: henrich@crh.cl.msu.edu
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 10:56:21 GMT
Cc: www-talk@nxoc01.cern.ch
Mailer: Elm [revision: 66.36.1.1]

> Ack, I *really* *really* want to be able to submit on multiple field entries.
> For example, im trying to build a form for my interactive weather map (for
> which now you entry a semi-cryptic "isindex" query).  There are two basic
> options, Show a station report, or show a surface map or both.  However, if
> the user is requesting show a surface map, they have to fill out a bunch
> more information.  I dont want to have to have a full page of "fill this out
> only if your are requesting the surface map".  It'd be SO much nicer that
> when they click on the "Show surface map" radio button, the form re-appears,
> this time with all the additional information that is needed.

Fear not! I will include this capability in the next revision to the HTML+
internet draft, which I hope to produce in the near future.

Dave