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RobertJohnson · 03-14-2011, 01:20 PM

Hi, I'm trying out some code from the PHP Anthology. I find that it works fine on one of my hosting accounts, but not the other. I'm wondering whether anyone might be able to suggest why this might be the case?

The code is from Chapter 7. Email and is as follows:

Code:

<?php
mail('you@yourdomain.com', 'Howdy', 'Glad to meet you.',
    'From: me@mydomain.com');
?>

(I've changed the two email addresses to my own...)

The exact same code works perfectly on one hosting account, but not the other. It's a really simple script, so I'm wondering what's up.

Many thanks for any help

sandman · 03-14-2011, 07:09 PM

For the one not working you need to make sure that the install of PHP you are using supports the mail() function. Create and upload a simple phpinfo.php file.

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

johneva · 03-15-2011, 08:20 AM

Yeah the other hosting probley just does not have PHP installed.

RobertJohnson · 04-09-2011, 11:36 AM

sandman, thanks!

chunnilal · 04-10-2011, 02:54 AM

This link illustrates the use of Mail function in PHP

y8games2012 · 05-16-2012, 11:35 PM

Check your configuaration of smtp port