Adding forms to topics

Forms provide an area in topics that is designed to receive user input. When users submit information they enter at a form, the window performs an action and sends values to a CGI script (created by an application developer) for further processing.

To add a new form to a topic:

  1. Click where you want to insert the form in the topic.

  2. From the Insert menu, select Form. A rectangular box is inserted that serves as a container for the form elements.

Note: Netscape Navigator cannot correctly interpret paragraph level embedded styles and style sheet styles when they are applied to paragraphs containing form elements. If you want to apply a paragraph style to a paragraph containing a form element, use inline styles (select the form element and use the Formatting toolbar) or character level styles.