mail()
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 registration.
Ok the function is used like this:
you can either set the variables or enter them manually like this:
Although its preferred to use variables because its easier to use and modify later.
To make sure the message was sent correctly you can use the following "if block"
If you are making an auto-sender you add this to the page that has the email address passed in most probably by a form, so you do this:
The other example i mentioned at the beginning was the contact form, look at this form, it has both parts in one PHP page:
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echo "
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<form action="$_SERVER[PHP_SELF]" method="post">Name:
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<input name="name" type="text" />
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Email:
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<input name="email" type="text" />
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Message:
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<textarea cols="40" rows="15" name="message"></textarea>
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<input name="submit" type="submit" value="send" /> </form>";
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}else{
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$to="asmgomaa@gmail.com";
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$from=$_POST['email'];
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$message=$_POST['message'];
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$subject="Website Contact Form";
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$submit=$_POST['submit'];
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$headers = "From: $from";
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echo "Email Sent";
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}else{
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echo "Email Sending Failed";
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}
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}
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?>
An example of it is available here .
I hope this is helpful and makes the mail() function clear and easier to use.
