PHP Mail script giving error message

Ben Rogers · #1 02-06-2004, 08:06 PM

I want to use a php mailing script, but even though i used a tutorial to make mine, it doesn't work. Here is the page that it's being used on: http://projep.t35.com/a.php?a=contact and i have no idea what part of the script doesn't work but it's really short, so I'll do the whole thing:

PHP Code:


			
<?

$name=$_POST['name'];

$email=$_POST['contact'];

$comments=$_POST['content'];

$to="otacon2662@yahoo.com";

$message="$name just filled in your comments form. They said:\n$comments\n\nTheir e-mail address was: $email";

mail($to,"Comments From Your Site",$message,"From: $email\n");

if(mail($to,"Comments From Your Site",$message,"From: $email\n")) {

echo "Thanks for your comments. Click elsewhere on the page to get to the good stuff.";

} else {

echo "There was a problem sending the mail. Please go back to the <a href=http://projep.t35.com/a.php?a=contact> and check that you filled in the form correctly.";

}

?>

Sam · #2 02-06-2004, 08:59 PM

you're not recieving these emails, correct?

Ben Rogers · #3 02-06-2004, 09:09 PM

if i were then the mailing script wouldve worked succesfully, and i would be able to hammer out any remaining bugs myself, but as it stands, me being a php n00b, i need help from the ppl who know what they're doing..

PunkSktBrdr01 · #4 02-06-2004, 11:13 PM

Is PHP in safe mode on your server?

Ben Rogers · #5 02-07-2004, 02:33 PM

i don't know. I use a free webserver and have never heard of safe mode, but im also a php n00b so... :-\

PunkSktBrdr01 · #6 02-07-2004, 05:15 PM

Okay, make a file that looks exactly like this and upload it to the server:

phpinfo.php

PHP Code:


			
<html>

<head>

    <title>PHP Info</title>

</head>

<body>

    <?php phpinfo(); ?>

</body>

</html>

Go to this page in a browser. It give you all of the PHP configuration information. Under "PHP Core", find the 'safe_mode' directive.

If safe mode is on, it might be the cause of your problem. Safe mode can prevent you from sending mail to any domain other than your own.

Ben Rogers · #7 02-07-2004, 07:20 PM

Yep, it's on. Any workarounds, or ways to turn it off?

http://projep.t35.com/phpinfo.php if you're interested by the way.

Vasilli · #8 02-07-2004, 08:24 PM

I am not too sure that this will make a HUGE if any difference but i would try it anyways

PHP Code:


			


 <? 

$name = $HTTP_POST_VARS['name']; 

$email = $HTTP_POST_VARS['contact']; 

$comments=$HTTP_POST_VARS['content']; 

$to="otacon2662@yahoo.com"; 

$message="$name just filled in your comments form. They said:\n$comments\n\nTheir e-mail address was: $email"; 



if ($name != NULL){



$sendNow = mail($to,"Comments From Your Site",$message,"From: $email\n"); 

}

if($sendNow){

echo "Thanks for your comments. Click elsewhere on the page to get to the good stuff."; 

} 

else { 

echo "There was a problem sending the mail. Please go back to the <a href=http://projep.t35.com/a.php?a=contact> and check that you filled in the form correctly."; 

} 

?>

** Untested **

again i will say i don't know that this will fix the problem, however being a free host you never know!

Good luck

Jono

PunkSktBrdr01 · #9 02-07-2004, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Any workarounds, or ways to turn it off?

Unfortunately, no. You can try asking the host to turn safe mode off, but that probably won't work.

Ben Rogers · #10 02-07-2004, 10:05 PM

nah, didn't work.

does this mean i'm doomed to use response-o-matic until i pay for my web server??

Ben Rogers · #11 02-08-2004, 11:38 AM

i emailed the webmaster with the request, but s/he hasnt replied

PunkSktBrdr01 · #12 02-08-2004, 02:06 PM

It looks like you'll need to find a new host.

Ben Rogers · #13 02-08-2004, 02:53 PM

Or.. I could just keep using response-o-matic, or just give a link to my email adress.... I like this host, just because I have to use a host for a mailing script doesn't mean I have to change.

96turnerri · #14 02-08-2004, 02:56 PM

i have t35 hosting and it **** well actually not THAT bad, mail() doesnt work and upload is like 2kbps, considering i have a 1024/512 connection that sucks. They are the only things i have FOUND thats wrong im sure theres more,

o yeah how could i 4get the ads, ebay and the others try to install crap on my pc so i have to view it in opera which blocks these nasty ads.

Conor · #15 02-08-2004, 03:00 PM

try thrillinghill.com for a host. very reliable

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