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bladesage
I have an order form for the DDS site. I could use some suggestions for it, I'm afraid its cross-browser compatibility is just sad right now. Try out the different options, and let me know what I should improve.

http://defection.frih.net/form/

Thanks!
wumingsden
I strongly dislike the table look. Also at the top of the page, there is the following "To order a custom graphic, fill out this form", yet the form doesn't just deals with graphics.

Although it is only my taste you may get ideas from one of my forms located here
bladesage
wumingsden wrote:
I strongly dislike the table look. Also at the top of the page, there is the following "To order a custom graphic, fill out this form", yet the form doesn't just deals with graphics.

Although it is only my taste you may get ideas from one of my forms located here


Not to be disrespectful or anything of course, but I believe it's all for graphics. I consider CSS to be a graphic in this case, since it basically lays out the color schemes, positioning, and general look of an entire site.

And could you be a bit more specific on the whole "table look" thing? The only tables in the whole form are in the CSS section. I know the price on the CSS document is inaccurate at the moment, but it was a pain in the butt working with a 1,698 line, 14 page form. I spent months working on this form, and I only just decided to offer it up for suggestions.

I still improve it every chance I get, but that isn't as often as I would hope Neutral.
wumingsden
I mean the table is huge, when it can be easily compact. That much space is not needed for teh email/username, for example.

The best thing I like about the form is how you can go "back" or "next"

have you ever considered php for the form ?
bladesage
wumingsden wrote:
I mean the table is huge, when it can be easily compact. That much space is not needed for teh email/username, for example.

The best thing I like about the form is how you can go "back" or "next"

have you ever considered php for the form ?


I really have, but I've had some difficulty with it in the past. I'm currently sending you a pm regarding the form, I just want to ask for a bit of help. I'm almost done typing out the message for you, I believe it's easier to be more descriptive that way.

Thanks for the suggestions, I agree with you on the size issue. I'll get to that very soon.
mathiaus
Evil or Very Mad The second page loads then redirects almost immediatly to the thanks page and then my email client pops up
(Firefox - Ok in IE)

suggestions
- I see you have fieldsets, use legends in them to they actually mean someting ie
Code:
<fieldset><legend>Personal details</legend><input ....... (etc) </fieldset>

Or remove the fieldsets and use tables (below)

- It doesnt seem to be that big, one page should be efficient.

- If something doesn't apply, hide it. Ie if user chooses animated the hidden loop box appears

- Use input name: input box, dont use seperate lines

- Remove <hr>

- Make all forms consistent. If you use <hr> in one use ina ll or use fieldesets. It's like all the forms are from different sites or something

- Use tables with alternating colours in the background
Code:
<tr><td class="1">Name:</td><td class="1"><input></td></tr>
<tr><td class="2">Email:</td><td class="2"><input></td></tr>


- Have a question mark image by some of the inputs which when clicked popup explaining what the input is for

- Proccess and send mail (could also store ina txt file or database) using php


I think thats all for now. If you need php help post in the php forum. Me and loads of other people would be more than happy to help (specially for a discount Razz )
bladesage
Well, I've begun a topic in the PHP and MySQL forum for it. I'm offering 80 frih$ for it, too.

I'm working on the big list of ideas you gave me, thanks for the detail.
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