I need help with mail() PLEAAAAAAAAASE

[sln7]

Hi folks,

 

This might be the easiest question you've ever answered.. I would like to know how the mail() function works, as when I run the following script I am getting an error:

 

<?php

ini_set('SMTP', 'localhost');

ini_set('smtp_port', '25');

$to      = 'nobody@example.com';

$subject = 'the subject';

$message = 'hello';

$headers = 'From: webmaster@example.com' . "\r\n" .

    'Reply-To: webmaster@example.com' . "\r\n" .

    'X-Mailer: PHP/' . phpversion();

 

if (mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers)) { echo "success"; } else { echo "failed"; }

?>

 

The error that I am getting is:

[Tue Apr 03 00:12:26 2007] [error] [client 127.0.0.1] PHP Warning:  mail() [<a href='function.mail'>function.mail</a>]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in C:\\Work\\Mysite\\mailAction.php on line 11

 

so basially i would like to know how i can send an email using my localhost.. PLEASE HELP

 

 

[kenrbnsn]

Do you have a mailserver running on your localhost listening on port 25?

 

Ken

[mmarif4u]

If yes ur mailserver is ok then also trythis:

 

ini_set(SMTP,"mail.ebscon.com");
ini_set(smtp_port,25);

[sln7]

Hi,

 

I don't have a mail server running on my localhost. If I can download and configure a simple mail server, could you PLEASE offer any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

 

[per1os]

you also have to make sure that your ISP does not block PORT 25 before venturing into setting a webserver. Most hosts block that port due to spammers.

[trq]

If I can download and configure a simple mail server, could you PLEASE offer any suggestions?

 

You really do not want to go there unless you know what your doing. Most isps will provide you with a server you can use.

[sln7]

Thanks for the information. I was given smtphm.sympatico.ca as my smtp server by my isp. So i tried setting my smtp to that (SMTP = smtphm.sympatico.ca in PHP.ini), and ran my code again.. but no luck.. Is there anything else that I need to configure?

 

Thanks,

[trq]

You will want to set the sendmail_from attribute in your ini file to a valid (your) email address.

[sln7]

Hi Thorpe,

 

Thank you for your help so far. Now I am getting this error message:

 

"SMTP server response: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first". Any help would be appreciated!

 

Thanks,

[sln7]

I think I know how to solve this now..It needs authentication. If I configure my mailer through control panel, it should hopefully fix it..If I am wrong, correct me please..

 

Thanks for all your help.