Re: how could I call "mail" command in PHP file

From:	Justin Patrin	Date:	Tue, 15 Jun 2004 16:49:38 +0000
Subject:	Re: how could I call "mail" command in PHP file
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Min Wang wrote:

Hello, all! So glad to join this maillist. I'm a beginner of PHP. I'd like to call a "mail" command in a "mail.php" like the following: <?php echo mail -s test wang2min@163.com <my.txt; ?> There was no error, but it didn't send the mail as I wished. Other command lines like: <?php echo ls *; ?> worked. "my.txt" lies in the same directory as "mail.php", and this command line works in the normal command line. But as a PHP file it doesn't work. What's wrong with this file? Could you give me some advices? Thanks a lot! Best! Min

Your directory may not be set correctly. Have you tried printing getcwd() and seeing if it's correct? If this doesn't work, why not try using mail() or one of the many mailing packages (e.g. PEAR Mail). -- paperCrane <Justin Patrin>