PHP INI mail stuff…

[JelvinJS7]

i finally figured out how to edit the php.ini file!
what does ini stand for?…

anyways, i think this may hold the solution to my mail-not-working problem, as posted on phpacademy.
it still doesn't work . so does anyone know what edits i need to make on the ini file? like, should smtp be set as localhost, or should it be some gmail thing, or WHAT?!?!
basically, any information you can possibly give me to make this finally work would be greatly appreciated.

[jacek]

what does ini stand for?…

The name "INI file" comes from the filename extension usually used, ".INI", that stands for "initialization".

should smtp be set as localhost

It should if you have a SMTP server running locally ?

But more information is needed, what OS are you running for one ?

[JelvinJS7]

what does ini stand for?…

The name "INI file" comes from the filename extension usually used, ".INI", that stands for "initialization".

That was actually just meant to be asked and left unanswered… but thanks anyways!

It should if you have a SMTP server running locally ?

But more information is needed, what OS are you running for one ?

(dang I meant to include that…)
It's XAMPP (most recent version, re-downloaded [about the 3rd tine I've gotten it] it today) on Mac OS X 10.5.8

[jacek]

on Mac OS X 10.5.8

I believe OS X uses the sendmail bin system that Linux uses, you can check this by typing "sendmail" into to a terminal and seeing what type of error you get. If that is the case the SMTP line will have no effect at all, if not then does XAMPP not come with a SMTP server ?

[JelvinJS7]

you can check this by typing "sendmail" into to a terminal

I forgot to do this when I was in the computer today… lol whoops fail!
But anyways, do you literally mean go to terminal, and on my keyboard type "S+E+N+D+M+A+I+L+ENTER"?

then does XAMPP not come with a SMTP server ?

I have no clue. Honestly, I'm REALKY stupid with server stuff, and in fact a lot of stuff outside the basics of programming (and some stuff IN the basics…!)

[jacek]

and on my keyboard type "S+E+N+D+M+A+I+L+ENTER"?

Yup not in caps though.

I have no clue

Okay, well it does. Mercury or something I think it's called, you have to start it from the control panel.

[JelvinJS7]

I have no clue

Okay, well it does. Mercury or something I think it's called, you have to start it from the control panel.

mac XAMPP only comes with Apache, MySQL, and ProFTP

[jacek]

mac XAMPP only comes with Apache, MySQL, and ProFTP

By the looks of this http://theandystratton.com/2009/fix-php ... ard-update you have one, but it is turned off.

[JelvinJS7]

mac XAMPP only comes with Apache, MySQL, and ProFTP

By the looks of this http://theandystratton.com/2009/fix-php ... ard-update you have one, but it is turned off.

that didn't really help. i'm not sure if i have any files or directories in my XAMPP package

[jacek]

that didn't really help

Based on that link, what did you try to d, in what way did it not work ?

i'm not sure if i have any files or directories in my XAMPP package

you should have.

[amer4web]

I have this problem too. I am pretty sure that I wrote all the code correctly. Still, the email is not sent. I do not why. What do I have to try. I tried to change the smpt server to address that I am using in my pop3 account. My OS Platform is Windows.

[jacek]

If you don't get any error and the email just does not arrive it may be that your ISP is blocking it, they do that sometimes to prevent their network being used by spammers.

To be honest the best thing to do would be to just assume that the email will be sent once you upload your files.

[amer4web]

Thanks Jacek,
I have 2 email address one is pop3 email for my company and one gmail. What should I do? Do I need to modify php.ini mail part or what should I do.
I also have used your Email-File-Attachment Tutorial as you wrote it to the letter. Unfortunately, it did not work.
Can you help me on that issue.

[jacek]

You may be hitting the gmail spam filter, like I said it might just be best to upload the files and test them on your webhosts server.

[amer4web]

Well, I uploaded e-mail PHP scrip files into web host server and it works. I am finally able to send e-mail using PHP mail function. I tried Gmail e-mail and other POP3 paid email. Can I use this way of sending e-mails in case my e-mail is not working or something.

[jacek]

Can I use this way of sending e-mails in case my e-mail is not working or something.

I guess you could.