Data in Scrolling Text Box Does Not Get Saved to HTML Page

• Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions

SYMPTOMS

When you submit a form that includes a scrolling text box from which contents are saved to an HTML page, the comments in the scrolling text box do not get written to the HTML page.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you set the results file format to HTML and the Include Field Names check box has not been selected.

WORKAROUND

Be sure to include field names in your form, or change the format of the results file. To perform these tasks, do the following.

Include Field Names in your form:

1. With the page open in FrontPage, right-click inside your form.



2. Click Form Properties from the drop-down menu.



3. Click Options.



4. Make sure the Include Field Names check box is selected.



5. Click OK twice.

1. With the page open in FrontPage, right-click inside your form.



2. Click Form Properties from the drop-down menu.



3. Click Options.



4. On the File Results tab, click either Formatted Text or Formatted Text within HTML.



5. Click OK twice.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions.

MORE INFORMATION

The scrolling text box is used on a number of FrontPage templates, including the Feedback Form and Guestbook. This problem occurs on all of the templates or newly created forms that include a scrolling text box.

Additional query words: front page

Keywords : fpse2000
Version : winnt:
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug