Mail() function woes

[brett]

Howdy, I am new to php, I have been using ASP in the past. I am wondering if there is a way to specify what to use when sending mail that is composed of strings from a form. In asp, I would send the form to an asp script that specified a mailrelay to be used. From what I understand about mail() function is that it uses a specified email address that is set in the .ini file or whatever on the server. This is great, but I am hosting my site with a third party and don't have control over the server. So, is there a way I can specify how and where to send this with php? Also, how can I set a redirect when the .php script is done? Sample code would be super! I don't want to have to use formMail or any third party stuff, if possible.
Thanks

[Anon]

The Mail() funciton uses the default email address only if you do not specify who the email is going to be from.

using the following at the end of the mail function will solve this problem.

Also, the mail() function will use the smtp gateway specified by you (if you are the sys admin) or most likely by your hosting company.

$to = "[e-mail]";
$subject = "wow this is cool!";
$message = "I should read www.php.net";
$from = "From: [e-mail]\r\nReply-to: [e-mail]"

mail($to,$subject,$message,$from);

Cheers.

[brett]

My hosting company then is suppling the smtp. Is there a way I can bypass that and specify my own relay? I have a form that is not getting sent. The page is processed like it is working but then I never get the email. I am wondering if there is not something screwed up on with the host. Thoughts?

[Anon]

There is no way using mail(); to specify your own smtp. You kind find other mail classes out there that will provide that functionality. I would be very surprised if your host does not have a working smtp server. If i were you i would call them immediately for they may not be aware that its down.

cheers.

[Anon]

btw...

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😉

[brett]

Thanks!