INSERT no posible in MySQL

Hi all, I have a 3-page form input, where the variables are passed from one page to another using HTTP_POST_VARS and stored in the next one in HIDDEN fields (just to make sure). At the end of the 3rd page, is another one where I thank the visitor and proccess all the data. The data proccess consist in two steps. First, I save the data into a MySQL DB table (just for record keeping) with an auto_increment id number and Second, the script sends an e-mail to me in order to view the visitor's request. I haven't got into the email part yet (which it's going to be new to me) because I have this HUGE error when tring to store the data into the DB. What I written is the following (obviusly the db_connect() is well done but not written here): $query = "INSERT INTO tablename (name, company, specialty, .........) VALUES ($HTTP_POST_VARS['name'], $HTTP_POST_VARS['company'], $HTTP_POST_VARS['specialty'], ..........."; $result = mysql_query($query); if (mysql_errno()) { die("<BR>" . mysql_errno().": ".mysql_errno()."<BR>"); } The error that shows is: Parse error: parse error, expecting T_STRING' or T_VARIABLE' or `T_NUM_STRING' in C:\apache\htdocs\icaam2\consultas\pres_sent.php on line 3 Before I used $HTTP_POST_VARS[] I used to get the mysql_errno(): 1046 and 1064 (when using just the variable names). Where can the problem be? Also, I would be very greatefull if someone could tell me how to send the e-mail using sendmail. Thanx in advance, Cesar Aracena caracena@infovia.com.ar Neuquen, Argentina