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Posted 27 Mar 2005 21:15:36
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27 Mar 2005 21:15:36 Simon Wantling posted:
Hi,
I have a form on my website which allows user to entre a moth sighting and the details of that sighting are enter into a mysql database. Is there anyway for me in dreamweaver to receive an email notification that a submission has been entered?
Hope you can help.
Thanks
Simon

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Replied 28 Mar 2005 04:28:34
28 Mar 2005 04:28:34 Chris Charlton replied:
Do you own any mailing extensions (like SmartMailer)? The extension isn't entirely needed since mailing from PHP is pretty basic-intermediate, the extension allows us to generate the needed code via interface.

Also, I'm assuming you're using PHP, since you said you're using MySQL, am I correct?

Either way, the answer is "yes." You would want it to send an email notification when it INSERTs or UPDATEs you database. Also, if you get too many emailings later, you can just make a quick admin page that shows all posting that are "new" or "unapproved," much like here on DMXzone (require content approval after posting).

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