Eiolon Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I am having trouble figuring out the right keywords to search for this, but what would I need to research if I want a user to send an email to a specific address (i.e. [email protected]) and to have it create a new MySQL database entry, sort of like a help desk would generate? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224232-insert-to-database-when-sent-to-specific-email-address/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
btherl Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 "Autoresponder" might be a good keyword to look for. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224232-insert-to-database-when-sent-to-specific-email-address/#findComment-1158563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiolon Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry, I should have elaborated. With a web-based form I could easily add the entry then send the e-mail. But I am wanting users to use a mail client such as Outlook to send the e-mail. I can have [email protected] autorespond to another e-mail address, of course, but I don't know what makes it autorespond to a PHP/MySQL server. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224232-insert-to-database-when-sent-to-specific-email-address/#findComment-1158568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
btherl Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Autoresponders don't just do responses (well, some do but not all). If you're using unix, procmail can send the email to an external program which can do whatever you want, including storing data into mysql. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/224232-insert-to-database-when-sent-to-specific-email-address/#findComment-1158577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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