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Title: Question about multiple entries into ListMail
Post by: webmaster35 on September 15, 2005, 07:12:54 pm

I just recently had ListMail installed on my server.  I strictly use it for my contest entry form and do not have a newsletter.

Basically I give my visitors the chance to enter once per week every six weeks.  

I just added the little code addition to allow multiple repeat entries to the database, but can that be set to a certain limit for a certain time frame?  

I know it sounds crazy, but people will enter 30 or 40 times every six weeks.

I can't blame them, because the cookies are excellent!!

Sorry if this has been covered in the forum already, I had some luck with the search feature but not with this topic.

Thanks in advance for any advice or help.

David Anfuso
The Cookie Garden

Title: Question about multiple entries into ListMail
Post by: DW on September 15, 2005, 08:16:55 pm

Hi David,

Quote

I just added the little code addition to allow multiple repeat entries to the database, but can that be set to a certain limit for a certain time frame?

There are currently no ways to do this but I'm sure it could be handled with a small custom modification (I can help you with).  Since you want to keep multiple entries I suppose you would like to give repeat signups an additional chance at winning the prize?

Would it not be better to limit entry to 1 per prize?  You might use the "overwrite_dupes" form option to accomplish this.

Check out this help page for full details:
http://listmailpro.com/help/signup_forms.html

The dupe options will soon be moved away from the form and into the ListMail program to prevent 'hacking'.

Regards

Title: Question about multiple entries into ListMail
Post by: webmaster35 on September 15, 2005, 08:23:22 pm

Yes, that makes sense.  How do I use the

overwritedupes in the code so I can paste it into the form.

I have limited knowledge of the form entry process code.

Thanks for the quick answer also.

David

Title: Question about multiple entries into ListMail
Post by: DW on September 16, 2005, 01:58:41 pm

It's like this:

Code: [Select]

<input type=hidden name=overwritedupes value=1>
Regards

Title: Question about multiple entries into ListMail
Post by: webmaster35 on September 19, 2005, 09:01:15 am

Thanks for all of the help!    :lol:

David