Hi,

I have designed a form using Matt's Script Archive Formmail and it works well, Except I'm unable to get it to work using Traditional Chinese. I'm using <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> and thought this might resolve my issue but it didn't.

Does your Web Form Builder support this language. I need the user to be able to enter data in both English and Traditional Chinese and have the output support it as well, meaning the text email sent out also showing both languages.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
Don Ramer

Hi Don

I think you just called into our office a while ago. I am sorry but the software will not work with those character sets at this time.

Sorry.

Hi Scott,

I did call in a bit ago and spoke with Suzanne. She was helpful, but I decided to also post here just in case someone had any other ideas.

No problem, I'll look for other solutions, however in the meantime, i'll check out your other products. I like your website, well done.

Any eta on when traditional chinese might be supported?

Kind regards,
Don Ramer

I am not too sure if that will be something included or not, but I will log that you definitely want it.

Hello Donald,
Here is my solution for a input form to accept Traditional Chinese language:
1. When you set up your database(assumed using Mysql), make sure your data field or database accepts big5_Chinese_ci
2. When you connect to Mysql, make sure you include this in your connection file:
<?php
$charset = mysql_query("SET NAMES 'big5'", $conn);
?>
3. When you display your input file, make sure you have this tag as a header in your html file:
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=big5">

I solve all my big5 language problem with above.
Same goes with UTF-8.

Hi guys,

I was going to say the same as Alan. But a bit different here is because I represent Mainland China who uses Simplified Chinese. However, the concept is the similar, the only variance is to change the code 'big5_chinese_ci" to "gb2312".

Actually I have a question for Donald. I am evulating your Web Site building tool as well as the Hosting capability now for my plan to build a Logistics website for China trucking and/or courier companies. In general, the must have features for this website are as following:

- Support Simplified Chinese input and output (including reports and Excel export function)
- Support backend MySQL server
- Support Inbound and Outbound emails
- Support database update from remote PC because I will install an IVR system locally on my PC in China, and this application will have to update the MySQL server database
- Support Inbound and Outbound SMS
- Support Remote access to the database
- Support database backup process

If you have confidence for the above requirements, I will consider to purchase your product.

Rgds ... Herman