RE: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side

Hi Bryan Thanks for the suggestions. Can you elaborate on the pdf option? Wouldn't that mean the users would need a copy of adobe acrobat writer? On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 21:53, Bryan Brannigan wrote: > 3 choices as I see it.. > > a) create a PDF for download > b) let the users create the form in Excel and then figure out a way to > import that into your database using a webapp > c) client side app :( > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Petre Agenbag [mailto:internet@vsa.co.za] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 2:35 PM > > To: php-general@lists.php.net > > Subject: [PHP] best way to save form data on user side > > > > > > Hi > > I have a rather annoying problem regarding forms. > > I have built an app that allows the users to fill in a rather > > large form > > (much like a claim form) and then have the data pumped into a > > mysql db. > > The problem is: the users want to be able to "save" their > > forms on their > > systems as a) backup/proof that they have filled it in and b) > > for their > > records for future use and c) the hope is that it would also > > allow for a > > reliable method to complete the form off-line and then submit it when > > online again. > > > > So, I'm not sure what the best way is to tackle this > > situation. My gutt > > says it would need some kind of client stand alone app, but I wouldn't > > want to go there unless I am proven beyond reasonable doubt that it is > > the only way. > > > > The users are mostly in computer limbo, and if they had their > > way, they > > would want to use "Word or Excel" to complete the forms, save it to > > their hard drive and "click to send it away"... > > > > Help!, Please?! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >