Re: Newbie php problem

Tim Greer wrote:

You probably want to evolve that script, but for the immediate
problem, why not have a form field that's a hidden HTML tag, which is
a specific value, and the script only executes the mail function if
(for example) the field name "mailed" is "wassubmitted" or any
combination you wish to use, and only then is is submitted.

What would prevent the bot people from copying your contact form (View
Source, of course), complete with "hidden" field, and submitting it to
your action script from their own server?

IMO, a hidden field is next to useless for the purpose you described.

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