On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 16:15:41 +0100, Robin Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I am not a php programmer but have installed a php based blog. When the php > script tries to use the mail() function it fails. Does the mail function > rely on the sendmail server? Is there a way to make the mail() function just > send via an external smtp server? >
Are you running this on Linux or Windows? On Linux, you must have a local MTA installed to use mail(). On Windows, you must setup an external SMTP server in your php.ini. -- DB_DataObject_FormBuilder - The database at your fingertips http://pear.php.net/package/DB_DataObject_FormBuilder paperCrane --Justin Patrin-- -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
