The form handler is a program that processes and saves the form information. Features Data can be collected in a variety of ways from a webpage form. These include text-entry fields, check boxes, radio buttons and drop down menus. Various form handlers are available, including one that stores data in a tab-delimited text file. This file can easily be read into a spreadsheet or database program.
Uses Here are some suggested uses for web-based data gathering forms.
If you have a suggestion for an instructional use of a data gathering form not listed here, please submit it to ICS so that it can be shared with other instructors. Demonstration View a working example of a data collection form . It was created with Uwired's QuickPoll System. Resources UWired's Survey Creation System automates the process of form creation. Following their step by step procedure you can create a form quickly and easily.