PHP Mail Functions

[linux tech]

> mail() function sends mail directly from script

Requirements -

> PHP needs installed / working email system
> Is is defined in php.ini file by the configuration settings

Installation -

> Part of PHP core
> In the case of functions, no installation required
> Runtime Configuration
> Main effects of mail functions is through php.ini file settings


Mail configuration options:

Name Default Description Changeable
SMTP "localhost" Windows only: The DNS name or IP address of the SMTP server PHP_INI_ALL
smtp_port "25" Windows only: The SMTP port number. Available since PHP 4.3 PHP_INI_ALL
sendmail_from NULL Windows only: Specifies the "from" address to be used in email sent from PHP PHP_INI_ALL
sendmail_path NULL Unix systems only: Specifies where the sendmail program can be found
(usually /usr/sbin/sendmail or /usr/lib/sendmail) PHP_INI_SYSTEM

PHP Mail Functions -

PHP: indicates the earliest version of PHP that supports the function.
Function Description PHP
ezmlm_hash() Calculates the hash value needed by the EZMLM mailing list system 3
mail() Allows you to send emails directly from a script 3