Empty Forms

Hey,

I keep getting forms sent to me that are empty like this:

Company Name: {company_name}

Contact Name: {contact_name}

Contact Email: {contact_email}

Contact Number: {contact_number}

Comments: {contact_comments}

Submitted by 88.208.228.127

I am assuming these are SPAM Bots, but how are they submitting the forms with no data? When I manually submit a form with no data it doesn't let me as all fields are required. When I submit the form with valid data everything works as expected.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

If they are spambots they probably don't have JavScript enabled so they bypass the browser based validation. Add a check or two in the Server side validation and that should block them better.

Bob

Add a check or two in the Server side validation and that should block them better.

This sounds interesting as I prefer not to use the Captcha. But where do I find the Server side validation?

Hi piglet,

Te simplest way is to drag an Automatic Server-side validation action into the On Submit event.

Bob

I guess that has to be edited in Advanced Mode? And I can't get the Advanced Mode working because I get a problem with the Compatibility view in IE8.
Maybe I should try a different browser.

/Katarina

Hi Katarina,

Yes. In Windows IE9 is OK, IE9 in IE8 Compatibility mode is OK (IE7 Compatibility mode is not); FireFox 5 & Chrome are also good.

Bob