I think there are a few possible problems, the first is that you may
be running windows. The mail() function really looks for sendmail
installed under Unix, which is a pretty safe assumption since
sendmail or postfix (which emulates sendmail) comes with just about
all unix systems. But you need to have it configure in order for it
to work, meaning your local machine has to be setup to be allowed to
send email unauthenticated (i.e. an open relay). If your email server
isn't set to "trust" the box you are on, you're not going to be able
to send email.
I would recommend downloading either swiftmail or phpmailer (I prefer
swiftmail), which will allow you to point your script at any mail
server, login and send an email.
On Sep 14, 2007, at 9:09 AM, PaulCheung wrote:
Can anybody see what I am doing wrong??
I have set php.ini (as per the manual) to my email settings
======================================
[mail function]
; For Win32 only.
SMTP = smtp.tiscali.co.uk
smtp_port = 25
; For Win32 only.
sendmail_from = [EMAIL PROTECTED]
========================================================
I run the script and the following message appears
Warning: mail() [function.mail]: 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:\xampp\htdocs\tp_access.php on line 61
========================================================
script line 61 mail(to, subject, message, "From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]");
Following the textbook example it should work - why am I directed
to localhost?? _______________________________________________
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