mail()

asgsoft · 03-04-2006, 01:22 PM

I think is subforum is a great idea, so i decided to do something in it. A famous function, yet mis-used is mail().

Mail function can be used in several ways, eg a contact form and auto-senders suitable for confirming registeration.

Ok the function is used like this:

PHP Code:

  mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);

you can either set the varaibles or enter them manually like this:

PHP Code:

  mail(myemail@mycompany.com, message subject, message , headers);

Although its prefered to use variables becuae its easier to use and modify later.

To make sure the message was sent correctly you can use the following "if block"

PHP Code:

  if(mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers)){

echo "Email Sent";

}else{

echo "Email Sending Failed";

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}

If you are making an autosender you add this to the page that has the email address passed in most propably by a form, so you do this:

PHP Code:

  $to="someeila@comapny.com";

$from=$_POST['email'];

$message="my message";

$subject="Subject of message";

$headers = "From: $from";

if(mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers)){

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echo "Email Sent messaage";

}else{

echo "Email Sending Failed mesasage";

}

The other emaple i mentioned at the begginig was the contact form, look at this form, it has both parts in one php page:

PHP Code:

  <?php

if(!isset($submit)){

echo "<form action='$_SERVER[PHP_SELF]' method='post'>

<p>Name: <input type='text' name='name'><br><p>

<p>Email: <input type='text' name='email'><br><p>

Message: <br>

<textarea name='message' cols='40' rows='15'></textarea><br>

<input type='submit' name='submit' value='send'>

</form>";

}else{

$to="asmgomaa@gmail.com";

$from=$_POST['email'];

$message=$_POST['message'];

$subject="Website Contact Form";

$submit=$_POST['submit'];

$headers = "From: $from";

if(mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers)){

echo "Email Sent";

}else{

echo "Email Sending Failed";

}

}

?>

an example of it is available here .

I hope this is helpful and makes the mail() function clear and easier to use.

03-04-2006, 01:22 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
asgsoft NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: At Home Posts: 881	mail() I think is subforum is a great idea, so i decided to do something in it. A famous function, yet mis-used is mail(). Mail function can be used in several ways, eg a contact form and auto-senders suitable for confirming registeration. Ok the function is used like this: PHP Code: `mail($to, $subject, $message, $headers);` you can either set the varaibles or enter them manually like this: PHP Code: `mail(myemail@mycompany.com, message subject, message , headers);` Although its prefered to use variables becuae its easier to use and modify later. To make sure the message was sent correctly you can use the following "if block" PHP Code: `if(mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers)){ echo "Email Sent"; }else{ echo "Email Sending Failed"; ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/webmaster-tutorials/173481-mail.html }` If you are making an autosender you add this to the page that has the email address passed in most propably by a form, so you do this: PHP Code: `$to="someeila@comapny.com"; $from=$_POST['email']; $message="my message"; $subject="Subject of message"; $headers = "From: $from"; if(mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers)){ ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=173481 echo "Email Sent messaage"; }else{ echo "Email Sending Failed mesasage"; }` The other emaple i mentioned at the begginig was the contact form, look at this form, it has both parts in one php page: PHP Code: <?php if(!isset($submit)){ echo "<form action='$_SERVER[PHP_SELF]' method='post'> <p>Name: <input type='text' name='name'><br><p> <p>Email: <input type='text' name='email'><br><p> Message: <br> <textarea name='message' cols='40' rows='15'></textarea><br> <input type='submit' name='submit' value='send'> </form>"; }else{ $to="asmgomaa@gmail.com"; $from=$_POST['email']; $message=$_POST['message']; $subject="Website Contact Form"; $submit=$_POST['submit']; $headers = "From: $from"; if(mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers)){ echo "Email Sent"; }else{ echo "Email Sending Failed"; } } ?> an example of it is available here . I hope this is helpful and makes the mail() function clear and easier to use. __________________ Free SEO and Domain tools \|HTML ENT\| Your Source to expired domains with PageRank & tips

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