Problem with form action=../index

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I have a page in a folder named signup. I want to use a submit button to
return to index.html

This code results in an incorrect address error when the button is clicked:

<form method="POST" action="../index.html">
<p align="center"><input type="submit" value="Return"></p></form>

However, if I use a hyperlink instead of the button, it works fine:

<p><a href="../index.html">Return</a></p>

Why does the form fail whereas the hyperlink works?

Many thanks, Robert
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Re: Problem with form action=../index by Steve

Steve
Thu Mar 30 13:12:43 CST 2006

Because the link breaks the Submit button.

Simply make index.html the custom confirmation page in Form Properties.


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"Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in message
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> I have a page in a folder named signup. I want to use a submit button to
> return to index.html
>
> This code results in an incorrect address error when the button is clicked:
>
> <form method="POST" action="../index.html">
> <p align="center"><input type="submit" value="Return"></p></form>
>
> However, if I use a hyperlink instead of the button, it works fine:
>
> <p><a href="../index.html">Return</a></p>
>
> Why does the form fail whereas the hyperlink works?
>
> Many thanks, Robert
>
>


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Re: Problem with form action=../index by Robert

Robert
Thu Mar 30 13:52:01 CST 2006

Steve, would you please explain why the link breaks the submit button. Also,
I am not using bots in this case, only html code. How can I get around this
with using only code?

Thanks, Robert

"Steve Easton" <admin@95isalive.com> wrote in message
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> Because the link breaks the Submit button.
>
> Simply make index.html the custom confirmation page in Form Properties.
>
>
> --
> Steve Easton
> Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> 95isalive
> This site is best viewed..................
> ..............................with a computer
> "Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in message
> news:ON1f6fBVGHA.5588@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> I have a page in a folder named signup. I want to use a submit button to
>> return to index.html
>>
>> This code results in an incorrect address error when the button is
>> clicked:
>>
>> <form method="POST" action="../index.html">
>> <p align="center"><input type="submit" value="Return"></p></form>
>>
>> However, if I use a hyperlink instead of the button, it works fine:
>>
>> <p><a href="../index.html">Return</a></p>
>>
>> Why does the form fail whereas the hyperlink works?
>>
>> Many thanks, Robert
>>
>>
>
>


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Re: Problem with form action=../index by Steve

Steve
Fri Mar 31 10:12:31 CST 2006

I'm confused.

If you're not using the web bot, what is the form supposed to post / submit to??


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"Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in message
news:eDwijNDVGHA.5468@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Steve, would you please explain why the link breaks the submit button. Also,
> I am not using bots in this case, only html code. How can I get around this
> with using only code?
>
> Thanks, Robert
>
> "Steve Easton" <admin@95isalive.com> wrote in message
> news:usm$V7CVGHA.5004@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Because the link breaks the Submit button.
> >
> > Simply make index.html the custom confirmation page in Form Properties.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Easton
> > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
> > 95isalive
> > This site is best viewed..................
> > ..............................with a computer
> > "Robert" <nospam@spamfree.com> wrote in message
> > news:ON1f6fBVGHA.5588@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> I have a page in a folder named signup. I want to use a submit button to
> >> return to index.html
> >>
> >> This code results in an incorrect address error when the button is
> >> clicked:
> >>
> >> <form method="POST" action="../index.html">
> >> <p align="center"><input type="submit" value="Return"></p></form>
> >>
> >> However, if I use a hyperlink instead of the button, it works fine:
> >>
> >> <p><a href="../index.html">Return</a></p>
> >>
> >> Why does the form fail whereas the hyperlink works?
> >>
> >> Many thanks, Robert
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>


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