I use the following type setup for different link submissions.
A bit crude but works.
First I setup a new column in links “LinkType” , I put Classifieds, Regular, Premium.
Then setup appropriate forms with contact form being standard.
Then on the menu bar where you have “Add Link” “ Modify Link” etc
I have the call to page.cgi and it goes to multichoice.html, instead of using the add.cgi
[ add.cgi defaults to load add.html ]
<a class="menu_links" href="<%db_cgi_url%>/page.cgi?p= multichoice">ADD LINK</a>
The user then goes to an intermediate multichoice.html page, then selects what type of link he wants to add,
which is the standard call to add.cgi and will load add.html.
<a href="<%db_cgi_url%>/add.cgi?LinkType=Regular">Regular</a>
<a href="<%db_cgi_url%>/add.cgi?LinkType=Classifieds">Classified</a>
The add.html is loaded and depending on choice and the appropriate form is loaded.
<form action="<%db_cgi_url%>/add.cgi" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="LinkType" value="<%LinkType%>">
<%include include_form_contact_details.html%>
<%if LinkType contains 'Premium'%>
<%include include_form_premium_link.html%>
<%elseif LinkType eq 'Regular'%>
<%include include_form_standard_link.html%>
<%else%>
<%include include_form_standard_link.html%>
<%endif%>
Contact Form is standard throughout the database and the others will be for the different type links.
You need to include <input type="hidden" name="LinkType" value="<%LinkType%>"> as above so this is carried through to the confirmation page and is the same as what they have submitted.
There is also the issue of Modifying the links.
modify_select.html
The links for that user will be loaded and depending on the link the following submit buttons will load.
<form action="<%db_cgi_url%>/modify.cgi" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="LinkType" value="<%LinkType%>">
Please select which resource you would like to update:
<%if LinkType eq 'Classifieds'%>
<p>
<input type="SUBMIT" value="Modify Ad">
<input type="submit" name="renewal" value="Renew Ad">
<input type="submit" name="remove" value="Remove Ad">
</p>
<%elseif LinkType eq 'Premium'%>
<input type="SUBMIT" value="Modify Premium">
<%else%>
<input type="SUBMIT" value="Modify">
<%endif%>
They will then be taken to modify.html and the appropriate form is loaded.
<form action="<%db_cgi_url%>/modify.cgi" method="POST">
<input type="hidden" name="modify" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="LinkType" value="<%LinkType%>">
<%include include_form_contact_details.html%>
<%if LinkType contains 'Premium'%>
<%include include_form_premium_link.html%>
<%elseif LinkType eq 'Regular'%>
<%include include_form_standard_link.html%>
<%else%>
<%include include_form_standard_link.html%>
<%endif%>
Don’t forget you must send the link type with submit , add and modify.
This should get you started, PM me and I can give you the URL so you can see the outcome.
If you have a different look for the categories I also use
<input type="hidden" name="Full_Name" value="<%Full_Name%>">
to keep the category look that they are currently in.
Regards
minesite
