Welcome!

This GitHub repository contains a sample form that is made from the flask microframework for Python.

Project Structure:

run.py
/app
  __init__.py
  views.py
  /templates
     greetings.htm
     reply.htm
/flask
  A bunch of important files

Installing

Requirements:

1. Python

   The code in this application has been tested on python 3.6, but other version should work as well.

2. Flask Library

   The Flask library does not come pre-instlled with Python.

   Installing:

   Use the command "pip install flask" in command prompt. Works for Windows, OS X and Linux.

   Everything else is done by python.

   The use of a virtualenv is encouraged but not required.

Downloading Github repo:

1. Click on Clone/Download icon.
2. Download zip
3. Extract to deseired location.

   Note: This step is necessary.

Running

• The following process it to be used on Windows.

  1. Open Command Prompt
  2. Change to download directory. cd GCIWebForm
  3. Run the following command - python run.py
  4. Wait for a few seconds. The command is being processed.
  5. Scroll to the end. The last line should look something like this - * Running on http://127.0.0.0:5000/ (Press CTRL+C to quit)
  6. Copy and paste the URL in a web browser.
  7. A Username textbox will appear. Type in a username and enjoy!