[stomlin]

How can you create a form that can be saved and the user can come back and later and continue filling it out?

I have an application for employment form that I am working on, but it is rather lengthy. I would like to have the option for a new hire to start filling the form out and if for some reason they can't finish it, they can save it, then come back and pick up where they left off.

[polanhe]

hmmmmmmmm... maybe with temporary tables.

[kvnband]

or, well, maybe cookies also....or maybe a combination of the two.....really not sure on this one.

[kvnband]

OH, just thought of something.....you could have a "Quit" link or something on the form. When they click "Quit", ask them to enter their email address, and 4 digit code or something. Then store info in database so that they can retrieve it later.
Kevin

[v1brazy]

Well , i think it will have to be cookies!!

1- You will need a php function to check if the cookie is set
1.1 - If there is no cookie set continue
1.2 - Else (if there is a cookie set, then use the value in the cookie and fill out the form fields with the cookies contents)

2 - You will need another php function for when the user clicks on the save button
2.1 - You will need to check if the fields in the form are not empty, and add those values to the cookie, if its empty dont.

I think you will be able to find out loads of info about this on the net, but Javascript will be a more appropriate language to use i recken!!

I hope i helped!
thx

peace

[stomlin]

How would this information:

"OH, just thought of something.....you could have a "Quit" link or something on the form. When they click "Quit", ask them to enter their email address, and 4 digit code or something. Then store info in database so that they can retrieve it later.
Kevin"

Be stored in the database and how do they pull this information?

[Eclipse]

Why wouldn't you just use sessions? and give field numbers then just save the value in the session. You would have a save feature dealte and submit. Also you could set to dealte after any amount of time you want [that can be done with cookies too]. If you need help just shoot me a pm or im via aim [link in sig] and i'll help you get started.

[jrcarr]

Whether you used Sessions or Cookies, wouldn't that be an excessive amount of information for either? I mean if this application is so long that the applicant might need to come back and finish it.... I think the database and 4 digit code sound closer to reality. When they come back the enter their 4 digit code and then the form retrieves the info from the database. I'm assuming you are going to be storing these application anyway, why not in a database.

Jack