> Here is the more interesting question that stems from the form problem... if I split the form, I suppose I
> can get the users to do each separate part and then somehow merge all of the form entries and generate the report
> the boss wants.

If you have access to a database (which i doubt, but i'll explain anyways), you can create two tables each time someone fills out the form. The names of these table should be something of a random key like X3FvC2l_part1, and X3FvC2l_part2. Then when form one is completed, you pass the form key (X3FvC2l) via <input type="hidden" name="fk" value="X3FvC2l">, and form2 will know its id. once form 2 is submitted, just join the values.

The second way is to just use hidden input types all the way: have your script write the name=value pairs from the first form to form 2. Then when you submit, you'll have all data at once.

Note though, that there probably are security issues with both of these 'solutions.' And there are more ways to solve this problem, not to mention better ways. Listen to the other monks. :)

-- ar0n