[Resolved] how do I specify a mail server

[cody44]

I want to set up a basic form for users to send information to me....tested and received the following message

Warning: mail(): Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs\TMP7bj935dcai.php on line 3

How do I specify a smtp setting. Do I need to specify a local mail server or can I use a simple script that I can download (preferrred).
Not too sure how to locate the PHP.INI file have been looking and does not appear............or maybe under a different name.
Any help will be appreciated.

[yelvington]

Put the following line into a PHP script. Run it. Read it. Look for a line labeled:

Configuration File (php.ini) Path

This will tell you where php expects to find the ini file.

On a Windows box, you should enter the name/address of the SMTP server that is provided by your ISP.