At present I have two forms on two seperate pages but the forms need to work together i.e. completing and submitting the first form takes you to the second.

The problem that I have is that no matter how the instructions are worded, people don't realise that they also have to complete the second form.

I think that I can get the two forms onto the same page (in theory as I havn't tried it yet!), but is it possible for the second form to be hidden and to appear only when the first form is submitted?

Peter Gillies

Do a redirect on the first form to the second form after submission.

Just out of curiosity, if they are required to do both forms, why don't you combine the forms into 1 form instead of 2?

Thanks for the help.

I need the two forms seperate as one half is submitted only to me whereas a copy of the second form is also sent to the person submitting the form.

Pete

Ok I gotta do it again lol, I don't mean to pry so if it's private just say so, but why make it so difficult on yourself? Just make the whole form one form, and make the whole form results go to both you and the user. I mean it's not like the results are private for the user since they are the ones that are filling it out so save yourself the hassle and make all one form? Eric's idea works very well too though, setting the redirect to go to the page the next form is on is a very good way to accomplish your original question. Just curious why you're making it so complicated I guess

Hi Jo Ann,

At present the forms are on two pages but the problem that we have is that no matter how we try yo explain things, people submit the first form and not the second so we need to find a way of making sure that they compete both forms. On the first form they just have to put in their name, address and telphone number as they are just agreeing to terms and conditions. The second form is where they have to answer a number of questions. As we run a dog rescue, it is vital that both forms are completed. We have not had a problem up until now but because we had to change the first form so that we have a copy of their agreement, we do need to keep the two forms seperate.

Pete

Since the first form is a requirement, why don't you put everything on a single form then? What you are trying to accomplish, you really cannot do with the software at this time.

I agree with Eric, The redirect option is defiantly the go if you are not going to use one form. As far as making them fill in both forms, If you redirect as Eric says they will not get the opportunity to fill the second form unless they fill in the first. Listen to this guy he makes perfect sense. Or go with Jo Anne's advice both suggestions are totally valid.
Believe me, these two are top of the heap and are giving you expert advise. Choose one option. The other is to use php which I am sure you do not want to do.

Maybe I'm confused, or maybe not...why not just put a 'check box' that says they have 'read and agreed to the terms and conditions' and make it so the form will not submit unless checked. You can also add a link so that they can 'go and read' the terms. That way everything goes on 1 form and you have a statement recorded that says they have 'read and agreed' to the terms on the same page with the other data they submit. Keeps everything together. Seems easy enough.