Web Design

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Adding Information from a Database 13

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Can I use other form field types besides text fields?

Yes. If you have a database field that can only contain certain acceptable values, such as company

department names, you can and in fact should use radio buttons or select lists in the form. Fields that will

contain longer pieces of information, such as a biography of an employee, should use textareas. You should

use the form field type that makes the most sense for the data you need entered.

8 Type

<input
type=”submit”
value=”Add Record”
/>

.

The form is created.

6 Type <input
type=”text” name=”?”
id=”?” />

,
replacing both ?s with
appropriate name and ID
values for the field.

7 Repeat Steps 3 to 6 to create
any additional fields you
need for the form.

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