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ironlion37 07 Feb, 2012
Hi,

I have validation working on this form:

http://www.kimtindallandassociates.com/request

There are required fields as well as a captcha box at the bottom. Everything appears to be working correctly. However, every few days, this form is somehow submitted and the email that is sent is the contents of the email template:

Requested By: 	{requested_by} 	 
Email Address: 	{email_address} 	 
Trial / Deposition Date: 	{trial_date} 	 
Attorney: 	{attorney} 	 
Firm: 	{firm_name} 	 
Address: 	{address} 	 
City/State/Zip: 	{city} 	 
Phone: 	{phone} 	 
Fax: 	{fax} 	 
TBA#: 	{tba} 	 
  	  	 
Representing: 	{representing} 	{plaintiff}{defendant}{other}
  	  	 
Instructions: 	{instructions}
Specifications: 	 
BY SUBPOENA 	 
Admissible: 	{a_instruct}
Admissible with Affidavit: 	{b_instruct}
Inadmissible with Affidavit: 	{c_instruct}
BY AUTH. 	 
With Affidavit: 	{d_instruct}
  	  	 
Style of Case: 	  	 
{vs_1} 	vs. 	{vs_2}
  	  	 
Judicial District: 	{judicial_district} 	 
Court Case #: 	{court_case} 	 
County: 	{county} 	 
Court: 	{court} 	 
Client File #: 	{client_file} 	 
  	  	 
Direct Billing Information 	  	 
Adjuster Name: 	{billing_adjuster} 	 
Name: 	{billing_name} 	 
Address: 	{billing_address} 	 
Insured: 	{billing_insured} 	 
Claim#: 	{claim_number} 	 
  	  	 
Attorneys of Record 	  	 
Attorney: 	{attorney_2} 	 
Firm: 	{firm_2} 	 
Address: 	{address_2} 	 
City/State/Zip: 	{city_2} 	 
Phone: 	{phone_2} 	 
Fax: 	{fax_2} 	 
Representing: 	{representing_2} 	 
TBA#: 	{tba_2} 	 
  	  	 
  	  	 
Types of Records 	  	 
{record_types} 	  	 
Other: 	{other_input} 	 
  	  	 
Pertaining to: 	{pertaining} 	 
Social Security Number: 	{ssn} 	 
Date of Birth: 	{birth_date} 	 
Date of Accident: 	{accident_date} 	 
  	  	 
Other Information: 	{other_information}
  	  	 
Records Locations: 	  	 
{record1_name} 	{record1_address} 	{record1_phone}
{record2_name} 	{record2_address} 	{record2_phone}
{record3_name} 	{record3_address} 	{record3_phone}
{record4_name} 	{record4_address} 	{record4_phone}
{record5_name} 	{record5_address} 	{record5_phone}
{record6_name} 	{record6_address} 	{record6_phone}
{record7_name} 	{record7_address} 	{record7_phone}
{record8_name} 	{record8_address} 	{record8_phone}
{record9_name} 	{record9_address} 	{record9_phone}
{record10_name} 	{record10_address} 	{record10_phone}
{record11_name} 	{record11_address} 	{record11_phone}
{record12_name} 	{record12_address} 	{record12_phone}
{record13_name} 	{record13_address} 	{record13_phone}
{record14_name} 	{record14_address} 	{record14_phone}
  	  	 
{improve}


Any idea what's happening here?

I'm confused because if a bot is filling out the form and somehow correctly passing the captcha test, then there should be content in the fields, not just the blank template.

The form is working perfectly when submitted in a normal fashion.
GreyHead 07 Feb, 2012
Hi ironlion37 ,

Not if the bot has JavaScript turned off :-(

Add a simple server-side validation check on one of the required inputs and it should filter these out.

Bob
ironlion37 13 Feb, 2012
Hi Greyhead, once more over my head. Where could I learn how to do that?

Thanks!
ironlion37 24 Feb, 2012
Bob,

I found the "Auto Server Side Validation" event. I understand how to use it, but my question is, can I just convert one field to this type of validation to stop the bots with JavaScript turned off, or do I need to convert the whole form to use this style of validation?

Thank you.
GreyHead 25 Feb, 2012
Hi ironlion37,

Just one will probably be enough - you could repeat the client side validation though as an extra check.

Bob
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