Faustus Thanks much for the input. I will check with my tech guy to see which of the options is best suited for us. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: <dktrfaustus@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 7:08 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Creating Form Outlook Express > On 8 Jun 2005 at 11:25, Paul Tipton wrote: >> I would like to convert a paper work order system over to a computer >> form through Outlook Express email. I understand that a work order >> request form can be created in Outlook Express. The intended purpose >> of the system would allow staff at each school to type in maintenance >> requests on a preset form, It would be sent to the site administrator >> for approval and then forwarded to the maintenance operations >> computer. > > > Hi, Paul, > > I get the impression that you want to do this with HTML mail; but > that may not be the best approach. Not everybody has a mail client > set to display HTML mail; due to the danger of virus infection. From > that standpoint, you would be better off either... > > (1) restricting yourself to creating a plain-text email, > incorporating the form in the message body as best you can > > (2) sending out a blank e-mail, with the form included as an > attachment (e.g. a Word document, an RTF document, or similar) > > ...or... > > (3) Creating a small, private website containing only a javascript > form, which users could visit. The information would then get posted > to your e-mail address when they click "Submit", or whatever. > > Anyway, just some food for thought. > > Faustus > > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/