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Ian H
05-11-2011, 04:03 PM
Hi,

I'm about to start development of a web based application that will allow users to enter data into forms through several stages. I need to be able to allow users to save what they've entered and quit out early if required, then to log back in again at a later date to complete the remaining stages (e.g. if I use a 5 step process and they quit out at stage 3 of 5 the next time they log in it should recognise that they have already completed stages 1 and 2 and fetch all the data previously entered before picking up from stage 3).

I've been thinking about the best way to go about developing this type of system and I think cookies toolkit may be the answer - would others agree?

Jason Byrnes
05-12-2011, 06:29 AM
See this page for details on creating multi page forms:
http://www.webassist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8911

Ian H
05-12-2011, 07:56 AM
Thanks Jason.

Would you agree that Cookies Toolkit could be used to save the progress through the multi-stage form entry? I'm pretty sure it would, but I don't want to advise my client of this just yet without getting confirmation on it.

Jason Byrnes
05-12-2011, 09:03 AM
yes, it _could_ be done that way, but I would not suggest using cookies for this. I would use the hidden form elements.