Attribute for <FORM ...>
ACTION = "URL"
| Usage Recommendation |
|---|
 use it |
ACTION gives the URL of the CGI program which will process this form. For example, the
CGI program "MyCGI" is located at /cgi-bin/mycgi.pl
(you can go directly to that URL). This form uses "MyCGI":
| this code |
produces this |
<FORM ACTION="/cgi-bin/mycgi.pl">
favorite color: <INPUT NAME=COLOR><BR>
<INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT>
</FORM>
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When you click submit, your browser sends the form data to the CGI indicated in ACTION. See
Forms and CGI for more about CGI.
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