CGI Scripts

We currently offer only one CGI script, that of a formmail form. This allows someone to send email from one of your webpages to a departmental representative. This CGI should be called as follows:

The form tag should be set to read:
<FORM ACTION="http://www.som.tulane.edu/cgi-bin/formmail/formmail.pl" METHOD=POST>

The hidden fields that tell the CGI where to send the email and what the subject should be are as follows. Please note that any text in red should be replaced with your information.

<INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME="recipient" VALUE="your_email@tulane.edu">
<INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME="subject" VALUE="Application for Solaris Account">

Optional Fields:

To automatically transfer the user to a web page after they submit the form you can use the redirect option.
<INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME="redirect" VALUE="http://www.som.tulane.edu/path_to_the_page_you_want ">

To have the email generated by the form come from a particular email address:
<INPUT TYPE=hidden NAME="email" VALUE="email_address@tulane.edu">

* Note #1: For this to work you must email webmaster@som.tulane.edu with the email address that you wish to have the form sent.

(the email address you put in the 'Email' value above.)

* Note #2: A valid email address must be used in the "recipient".

For additional formmail information and options click here.

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