mail() help

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

Hello. I am trying to make a form work on a website. The problem i am having is redirection after the form sends. Right now I just get a white screen and the email sends. To view it online please visit: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact.html

Here is the PHP:

<?php

//**********************************************************
//						           *
//	volumeforlife.com				   *
//	PHP mailer script created by versionthree	   *
//						           *
//**********************************************************

if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

// basic mail variables
$to = "jon@versionthree.ca"; //for multiple email addresses separate addresses with a comma
$subject = "Website Comment";
$from = "This has just been sent from www.volumeforlife.com";

// Retrieve form post
$name_field = $_POST['thename'];
$phone = $_POST['phone'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
$comment = $_POST['comment'];

// Collect date
$date = date("D M d, Y H:i:s");

// The message body
$message = "$date\n\nName: $thename\nPhone: $phone\nEmail: $email\n\nComment: $comment\n  ";

// Redirect pages
$success = 'http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html';  // sets the page if the form is completed successfully
$deny = 'http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html';  // sets the page if the form has an error

// Send the message
$ok = mail($to, $subject, $message, $from);  

// Redirects the User after submission
if ($ok) {
include("$success");
} else {
include("$deny");
}
}
?>

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

that is entirely wrong!

Change the Above to this:

<?php

if ($_POST['submit']=="true") { 
mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");


}else{ header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");} ?>

Wes1890 · October 20, 2007

Just change this:

<?php
// Redirects the User after submission
if ($ok) {
include("$success");
} else {
include("$deny");
}?>

to this

<?php
// Redirects the User after submission
if ($ok)
{
header("Location: ".$success."");
}
else
{
header("Location: ".$deny."");
}
?>

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

this wont work

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

You want to avoid doing a straight variable test

if ($whatever) {

// do this

}

You want to actually check the variable. For one that'll throw notice errors, another it's insecure.

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

i agree wests version will throw errors use mine

<?php

if ($_POST['submit']=="true") { 
mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");


}else{ header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");} ?>

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

Wow, that was quick. Thanks for the help guys. As you can probably tell, i am very new to PHP. I just picked up some basics, primarily I work in Flash and Design.

This help is much appreciated!

This is what I have now, is it right? Or are there other errors?

<?php

//**********************************************************
//						           *
//	volumeforlife.com				   *
//	PHP mailer script created by versionthree	   *
//						           *
//**********************************************************

if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

// basic mail variables
$to = "jon@versionthree.ca"; //for multiple email addresses separate addresses with a comma
$subject = "Website Comment";
$from = "This has just been sent from www.volumeforlife.com";

// other details
$name_field = $_POST['thename'];
$phone = $_POST['phone'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
$comment = $_POST['comment'];
$date = date("D M d, Y H:i:s");
$message = "$date\n\nName: $thename\nPhone: $phone\nEmail: $email\n\nComment: $comment\n  ";


// Sends email and redirects
if ($_POST['submit']=="true") { 
mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");


}else{ header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");
}
?>

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

shouldnt be goodluck

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

Thanks!

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

It's ugly, do this.

<?php

//**********************************************************
//						           *
//	volumeforlife.com				   *
//	PHP mailer script created by versionthree	   *
//						           *
//**********************************************************

if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

// basic mail variables
$to = "jon@versionthree.ca"; //for multiple email addresses separate addresses with a comma
$subject = "Website Comment";
$from = "This has just been sent from www.volumeforlife.com";

// other details
$name_field = $_POST['thename'];
$phone = $_POST['phone'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
$comment = $_POST['comment'];
$date = date("D M d, Y H:i:s");
$message = "$date\n\nName: $thename\nPhone: $phone\nEmail: $email\n\nComment: $comment\n  ";


// Sends email and redirects
 if ($_POST['submit']=="true") { 
    mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
    header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");
 }else{ 
    header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");
 }
}
?>
There was also a misaligned bracket.

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

lol. Thanks businessman!

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

anytime, if you have any further problems, let us know.

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

didnt see thebracket thanks for pointing it out businessman

and like was said we are here to help

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

I just uploaded it to the server: htt[://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact.html

Now all I get is the error page, it won't successfully send?

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

change else to:

<?php
elseif ($_POST['submit']=="false") { 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");}
}?>

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

Post the ENTIRE code for the form and for the processor.

It looks like if the form might be in flash (only checked for a second) if so make sure submit has a value of true.

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

<?php

if($_POST['submit']=="true") { 

mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");
}



elseif ($_POST['submit']=="false") { 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");}
}?>

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

As I mentioned, post the entire code for the "processor" AND the "form".

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

yea true we would have no idea what the actionscript is doing

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

I am not sure if the form is in actionscript or not I only looked at the link for half a second.

however we need to know what the form looks like from a code view, as well as what values are being passed.

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

post the entire code for the "processor" AND the "form". ... i don't quite follow?

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

... Go to the page your form is present. COPY the code, and PASTE it here using code tags. Do the same for the page that is taking care of the form..

jonathanellis · October 20, 2007

<body>
<div id="center">
	<div id="header05">
		<a id="logo" href="index.html"></a>
		<a id="nav1" href="about.html"></a>
		<a id="nav2" href="products.html"></a>
		<a id="nav3" href="services.html"></a>
		<a id="nav4" href="gallery.html"></a>
		<div id="nav5-current"></div>
	</div>
	<div id="contactImage"></div>
  		<div id="contactContent">
        	<a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=volume&near=edmonton&ie=UTF8&ll=53.454046,-113.505979&spn=0.015461,0.043602&z=15&iwloc=A&om=1" target="_blank" title="View Map On Mapquest"><img src="i/b_blank.gif" alt="View Map on Mapquest" width="313" height="116" /></a>
            
            <form method="POST" action="c/sendEmail.php">
                <input type="text" id="thename" name="thename" size="40" value="" class="input-box" /><br />
                <input type="text" id="phone" name="phone" size="40" value="" class="input-box" /><br />
                <input type="text" id="email" name="email" size="40" value="" class="input-box" /><br />
                <textarea type="text" id="comment" name="comment" rows="8" cols="40" value="" class="input-box"></textarea><br />
                <input type="reset" value="Reset" name="reset" class="reset-box" width="71" /> <input type="submit" value="Send" name="submit" class="submit-box" width="71" />
            </form>
      </div>
        
	<div id="footer">
		© <script type="text/javascript">renderYear();</script> Volume Hair and Body Maintenance   |   Site by <a class="versionthree" href="http://www.versionthree.ca" target="_blank">versionthree</a>		</div>
</div>
</body>

<?php

//**********************************************************
//						           *
//	volumeforlife.com				   *
//	PHP mailer script created by versionthree	   *
//						           *
//**********************************************************

if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

// basic mail variables
$to = "jon@versionthree.ca"; //for multiple email addresses separate addresses with a comma
$subject = "Website Comment";
$from = "This has just been sent from www.volumeforlife.com";

// other details
$name_field = $_POST['thename'];
$phone = $_POST['phone'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
$comment = $_POST['comment'];
$date = date("D M d, Y H:i:s");
$message = "$date\n\nName: $thename\nPhone: $phone\nEmail: $email\n\nComment: $comment\n  ";


// Sends email and redirects
  if ($_POST['submit']=="true") { 
     mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
     header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");
  }elseif ($_POST['submit']=="false") { 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");}
  }
}
?>

darkfreaks · October 20, 2007

remove if isset post submit

Ninjakreborn · October 20, 2007

<?php

//**********************************************************
//						           *
//	volumeforlife.com				   *
//	PHP mailer script created by versionthree	   *
//						           *
//**********************************************************

if(isset($_POST['submit'])) {

// basic mail variables
$to = "jon@versionthree.ca"; //for multiple email addresses separate addresses with a comma
$subject = "Website Comment";
$from = "This has just been sent from www.volumeforlife.com";

// other details
$name_field = $_POST['thename'];
$phone = $_POST['phone'];
$email = $_POST['email'];
$comment = $_POST['comment'];
$date = date("D M d, Y H:i:s");
$message = "$date\n\nName: $thename\nPhone: $phone\nEmail: $email\n\nComment: $comment\n  ";

// Sends email and redirects
 if ($_POST['submit']=="send") { 
    mail($to, $subject, $message, $from); 
    header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_success.html");
 }else { 
header("Location: http://staging.volumeforlife.com/contact_deny.html");}
 }
}
?>

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