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9create Dat

The document provides instructions for creating a .dat file in Notepad to control the format of an email containing customer data submitted through an HTML form. Key steps include: opening Notepad, arranging fields in the desired email order and prefixing each with a dollar sign, saving the file with a .dat extension and matching name to the HTML form file, and saving it to the root website directory. The .dat file specifies the field names and format for the emailed submission.

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9create Dat

The document provides instructions for creating a .dat file in Notepad to control the format of an email containing customer data submitted through an HTML form. Key steps include: opening Notepad, arranging fields in the desired email order and prefixing each with a dollar sign, saving the file with a .dat extension and matching name to the HTML form file, and saving it to the root website directory. The .dat file specifies the field names and format for the emailed submission.

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CREATING A .

DAT FILE IN NOTEPAD


Your new form needs instructions for reporting the data. A .dat file controls the format of the email message that sends you the customers data. Although you can create the file in FrontPage, you will find it easier to use Notepad. To open Notepad: Start | All Programs | Accessories | Notepad. Arrange your fields in the order you want them to appear in the email message you will receive. You must have a $ to the left of each field. The name of each field in this file must be identical to the name of the control in the html file. You will find it helpful to use descriptive labels (not Third, Fourth, Fifth, etc.). The colons and dashes are optional.

After you enter your text, save this new text file as a .dat file. 1. Click File | Save As. 2. In the Save as type box, select All Files. 3. In the File name box, type the name of the file AND the extension .dat. (The name of this .dat file should correspond to the name of the .htm file that contains the form.) 4. Save the file to the root directory of your website (not in a folder). (You will find it helpful if your computer is set to show file extensions. Check the handout.)

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