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Formidable DNN Forms 

I received an email the other day that reads like this:

“I need to create a request for information form. Of course when I use the text/html module there's a problem since the page is already in a form. How do you add forms? Is there a core module for it or do I need a 3rd party module? If so, can you recommend one?”

We here at Seablick Consulting use two main approaches when it comes to forms and DNN.

As usual, Vasilis likes to get his hands really dirty by coding forms by hand. Then he adds a sprinkle or two of CSS and in-line asp.net code and sticks it all into an IFrame. This way he has full control over the code, which is just the way he likes it. This is also the preferred way to go for incorporating 3rd party forms such as the Email Updates form seen on our home page.

I on the other hand prefer to use a module named XMod. It’s a very flexible application that provides much more than forms though, but I have only scratched the surface yet by developing feedback-style forms ranging from simple contact forms to lead generators to more elaborate credit applications. I love XMod’s flexibility when it comes to form layout and the gained productivity by reusing forms in a certain industry niche or across clients.

Oh, and let’s not forget DotNetNuke’s traditional Feedback module, which is now a DNN Project. Buts since I have not used it since the DNN 2 days I can’t comment on it at all.

And one other note, XMod is certainly not the only forms module available, but again, I’ve stuck to what works for me so I’m relying on your input on anything else but XMod. Let’s share in the comments.

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