Merci, Jenda, for this explanation. Looks like I definitely need to create new forms, either with a different version of formmail or with php.

My problem is this: I need a way to prevent spam submissions of our forms that are processed by cgi scripts. We have other forms that are all in php, and those I have protected with honeypots (and yes, so far that is working).

It is my understanding (from my supervisor) that the forms using cgi are complex and therefore need the cgi--can't be done with php? I don't know. All I know is, I've been trying to implement a similar honeypot with cgi and I can't figure out how to do it. And yes, I've spent more than hours on this problem. And no, I'm not a troll.

I guess one thing I don't understand is why a complex form can't be processed with php. In particular, the cgi assigns an email address according to what value is chosen from a drop-down menu on the form.

Thanks again. Sorry I got a bit heated Saturday.

In reply to Re^4: CGI Honeypot? by Hans Castorp
in thread CGI Honeypot? by Hans Castorp

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