Smtp Prob-i Think!

obrienkev

Hi all,
I have created a feedback form and on submit it should email the details.
However, I get the following message when I press submit:

Warning: mail(): "sendmail_from" not set in php.ini or custom "From:" header missing in c:\program files\apache group\apache\htdocs\newsite\thanks.php on line 222

I think this has to do with my SMTP settings in PHP.ini file. At the moment I have that set to:

SMTP = usr/lib/sendmail

I tried changing it to usr/sbin/sendmail, usr/mibs/sendmail but no luck.
Please could you help me out here.
Thanks for your time.

Kevin.

fillonxi

There are many things to do:

-check your php.info file
-get hold of a manual that treats the subject of sending email forms.
-contact your web hosting techincal support team
-post your script here because I am sure there are many kind souls who will be able to telll you what is wrong.

obrienkev

My code is correct as it was verified by users on this forum (thanks again).
I think the problem is my PHP.ini file.
What do I do to change my SMTP setting???

Currently its:
SMTP = usr/lib/sendmail

I tried changing it to usr/sbin/sendmail, usr/mibs/sendmail but no luck.

So any more suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I'm working on Windows2000, and my server is Apache-its localhost. Dunno if that will help anymore.

travman_71

I notice that you have mentioned configuration files that exist in C:\program files... and also /usr/sbin. These are conflicting file paths. The former being a Windows file system and the later being UNIX-based file system. Some of the SMTP setttings in your php.ini file are for Win32(Windows) only. Others are non-windows only. The comments above each setting should have said that. Anyway, I guess my question is, what operating system are you using?

obrienkev

cheers,
Im using Windows 2000.

travman_71

Glad to hear it. The reason I'm glad to hear it is that you have a choice of which SMTP server to use. You can use the local SMTP server that ships with Win2k, or set the SMTP setting under the [mail function] heading of the php.ini file to another hostname. Chances are that the php.ini file is still set to the default SMTP setting which is:

SMTP=localhost

If it is, then that means that the PHP interpreter is trying to access port 25 on the local system. In that case, check the Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel to see if the SMTP server is installed. It would be under Windows Components using the "Details..." button when you select "Intenet Information Services" (the SMTP service on Windows is a component of IIS).

If you do not want to use the SMTP server on IIS, you can set the SMTP setting to another SMTP server hostname or IP address, like one at your office or your ISP if it allows relaying from your location.

Hope that helps, TK

obrienkev

how do I set it to the one in my office??? I'm using Apache 1.3 as my server.

Thanks a mill 4ur help!!

travman_71

You would need to talk to your system administrator about what IP address/hostname to use and whether or not it is set to relay messages. If that isn't possible, then you may need to setup your own SMTP service under IIS.