PHP mail()

[merrillmck]

Can anyone help me with the non-programming steps to create a feedback-form on your site?

Let's say I create a .php page and use php's built-in mail function. I have a mail setup through X10. What connects my .php page to my X10 mail?

A good link would also suffice. I'm looking at a php teaching page but not following their explanation.

Thx,
PHP noob

[garrettroyce]

I'm not sure what the restrictions are on both of these methods right now. mail() may be disabled and fsockopen() still has some restrictions. Here's tutorials on both for you:

mail(): http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/php_mail.asp

fsockopen(): http://www.110mb.com/forum/how-to-se...-t28551.0.html

[merrillmck]

I'm not sure what the restrictions are on both of these methods right now. mail() may be disabled and fsockopen() still has some restrictions. Here's tutorials on both for you:

mail(): http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/php_mail.asp

fsockopen(): http://www.110mb.com/forum/how-to-se...-t28551.0.html

If mail() was disabled, what would be the norm for creating a Feedback or Contact form on a webpage? The fsockopen() you just mentioned?

Thanks

[garrettroyce]

Yes, mail() and fsockopen() are the two standard methods.

You may also consider using a database with the contact information and then periodically checking it for new entries. This is an easier solution, but clearly not as easy for you to use ;)

[merrillmck]

Yes, mail() and fsockopen() are the two standard methods.

You may also consider using a database with the contact information and then periodically checking it for new entries. This is an easier solution, but clearly not as easy for you to use ;)

Anyone have an example of a php.ini file with email configured? I'm learning I need to have one either in public_html or the .php folder.

Thanks,
PHP noob

[Anna]

you can not have your own php.ini file

normally mail() is enabled, and I think it is re-enabled after maintenance on your server, if not it will be in a near future.

[merrillmck]

you can not have your own php.ini file

normally mail() is enabled, and I think it is re-enabled after maintenance on your server, if not it will be in a near future.

If and when php.mail() gets re-enabled, X10 will create a read-only php.ini file that will have my X10 email settings in it? I'm just trying to understand how this all works.

[Anna]

no, you will not get a php.ini file (at least not one that you can see).

I'm not 100% sure on how it works for shared hosting. I've only messed with it for my testing environment on my own computer. But I've never seen a php.ini file in my account.

[garrettroyce]

You have to use ini_set() function to override the default mail settings.

So, if it says "change the XXXXX setting to YYYYYYY in php.ini" you can do ini_set('XXXXX', 'YYYYYY');

http://us3.php.net/manual/en/function.ini-set.php

[merrillmck]

Actually, I was able to get a mail form working using PHP's mail() function.

Code is from W3schools.com

http://www.wyrbel.com/contact.php