Form Generation Library

[eluser]Paul T[/eluser]
[quote author="macigniter" date="1244844619"]

Hi Paul, this was on my list (besides finally updating the user guide) and I will look into some easy way to add recaptcha support. Have you checked-out this thread:

http://ellislab.com/forums/viewthread/94299/[/quote]

Yes, in fact I'm using that helper and have made some mods to your library with good success, allowing me to include my reCAPTCHA with: $form->captcha(). When you do write this into your library, that reCAPTCHA helper is handy.

On a side note, I have spent a good deal of time trying to minimize the usability problems inherent with captchas. For example, someone fills out the form and passes the captcha, but fails to enter a valid email address. At that point, they should not be required to pass the captcha again. But by default, it will be required -- and different -- every time the form reloads.

How I have addressed this is with the jQuery Form Validation Plugin. It is very versatile and easy to implement. Using this method, all fields are validated prior to submitting the form, and the only field that can possibly fail is the captcha. I know there's an AJAX method for reCAPTCHA but I haven't investigated it yet. Not sure I need to.

If someone has a better way of handling this, please share it. I wish I didn't have to use a captcha at all, but you know how that goes.