PHP Mail functions

PhpMail function About PHP Mail

The mail () function allows you to send e-mail directly from a script.

Demand

For the mail function to be available, PHP needs an installed and running messaging system. The program you want to use is defined by the configuration settings in the php.ini file.

Installation

The Mail function is part of the PHP core. These functions can be used without installation.

Runtime Configuration

The behavior of the Mail function is affected by the settings in the php.ini file.

Mail configuration options:

name	default	Description	can be changed
Smtp	"LocalHost"	Windows-only: The DNS name or IP address of the SMTP server.	Php_ini_all
Smtp_port	"25"	Windows Dedicated: SMTP port number. Available from PHP 4.3.	Php_ini_all
Sendmail_from	Null	Windows Exclusive: Specifies the "from" address that is used in e-mail messages sent by PHP.	Php_ini_all
Sendmail_path	Null	Unix System-specific: Specifies the path to the SendMail program (usually/usr/sbin/sendmail or/usr/lib/sendmail).	Php_ini_system

PHP Mail functions

php: Indicates the earliest version of PHP that supports this function.

function	Description	PHP
Ezmlm_hash ()	Computes the hash value required for the EZMLM mailing list system.	3
Mail ()	Allows you to send e-mail directly from the script.	3

PHP Mail Constants

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PHP Mail functions