Help with formmail.cgi

[mentordas]

Does anyone know of a person with knowledge of formmail.cgi or any other type of formmail that would be willing to help me with my scripts.

[KyleC]

its easy to setup, i would recommend using NMS formmail

u can view the readme and see the script here: http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/formmail_compat-3.12c1/

you can download it here: http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/scripts.shtml

its very easy to setup and very secure. Do you have any specific questions?

[Dan]

I would also suggest changing the name of the script just to be on the safe side.

[mentordas]

Looking for help

I would also suggest changing the name of the script just to be on the safe side.

I downloaded and printed the the script (46 pages) I got lost on page one. I really need someone to help me with it. Does any know a programmer that would be willing to help? Thanks

[Dan]

The script it's self you don't need to worry about. What you need to worry about are putting together the form and the configuration of the script. Then, of course, the uploading of the files
Open up and take a look at the readme, it's better than many others that I have read.
Post whatever questions you have or send a PM or email and I'll help as I can. I'm sure just about anyone would be willing to help for that matter

[mentordas]

formmail.cgi scripts

I already have a formmail script (FormMail.pl $Revision: 2.17 $) I also have a form at www.flbd.com/bizforsale.htm there are about 100 ads with formmail on those ads. The script you mentioned is (FormMail.pl Version 3.12c1) what is the same? and what should be changed?. I don't know a thing about programming or cgi scripts so I almost have to be led by the hand. Any help you are willing to give would be appreciated.

[Dan]

I already have a formmail script (FormMail.pl $Revision: 2.17 $) <snip> The script you mentioned is (FormMail.pl Version 3.12c1) what is the same? and what should be changed?.

From what I see they're two different versions of the same script. The new supports all the same variables that the old did so you should be able to drop it right in after configuration and renaming it to match the script that your forms currently call.

To configure the script just take and open it up in your favorite text editor. All user serviceable parts are right at the beginning following:

# USER CONFIGURATION SECTION
# --------------------------
# Modify these to your own settings. You might have to
# contact your system administrator if you do not run
# your own web server. If the purpose of these
# parameters seems unclear, please see the README file.
#

The way I see it you'll only need to worry about three, or four at most. The first would be:

$max_recipients = 5;

This line has a value of 5 by default, limiting the number of recipients to 5.

The second is optional and is:

$postmaster = '';

Put your email address between the '' so you'll receive bounce messages if you'd like.

The next one to configure is:

@referers = qw(dave.org.uk 209.207.222.64 localhost);

This line defines who can call the script. I would say that you would have only your domain name in the parentheses (flbd.com).

The last would be:

@allow_mail_to = qw(you@your.domain some.one.else@your.domain localhost);

Here, between the parentheses, you can put email addresses or domain names. From what I can see of your forms you would want to put your domain name again just like the above.

From there I would rename the old file to something else. Rename the new file so it matches what is called in your forms (what the old file WAS) then upload the new one. Be sure to upload in ASCII mode. Then just take and create a test form with yourself as the recipient to test it all out then after testing ends well, delete the old file and the test form.

[mentordas]

Email Address Harvesters

The old script has been working great for the past year or so, with the exception of the recent challenge where it would not allow me to remove a recipient. In looking at the readme files, It said that I could change $DEBUGGING = 1; to $DEBUGGING = 0; and that would stop the email hackers from being able to harvest all my addresses on the site. Is this correct?

[jaj478]

Thank you

I'm so glad the forum is back. This is all the information I needed. Easy to understand and personal reference. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[bhills]

I've been using the natemail formmail script for more than a year with very good success. It's easy, in fact easier than any other I've used. And I think it is extremely secure. But I'm not an expert at it and wondered if someone more knowledgeable might want to take a look, to double-check security. The script is free free, at least the basic version that will handle the vast majority of needs. The link is:

Natemail

[Dan]

I'm so glad the forum is back. This is all the information I needed. Easy to understand and personal reference. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

You're welcome!

But I'm not an expert at it and wondered if someone more knowledgeable might want to take a look, to double-check security.

I Googled for that particular one a bit and all I didn't find where anyone had experienced any issues with it. But I'm no expert either so if anyone else has any input...