Auto Mail Responder

intraining · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2008, 08:34 AM

hi i would to create something like an auto resonder in my email.

This is how it should work.

1) there should be a link called for example "click here to inform the sender" and then when the reader clicks this link, it will generate a default email message and it will be sent to the sender. is this similar to activation code or something? how do i start?

2) the second thing is that i am using a content management system called Joomla!. can this script be working together with my CMS?

thanks in advance

***John*** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2008, 08:55 AM

1. You want to use this function: PHP: mail - Manual
2. Yes.

intraining · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2008, 09:09 AM

i will read up on that manual and will get back again. By the Way another question, does php needs any medium for it to run? what i mean is that for example jsp need apache tomcat to work so does php need any?

***John*** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2008, 03:51 PM

No medium perse, but mail() to work, PHP must have access to the sendmail binary (or whatever your server uses). However, In close to five years, I have yet to run across a server in which the mail function is prohibited.

**Brandon W** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2008, 10:07 PM

As John said. This could be done by simply using the mail() function.

If you don't understand it from PHP.net, just ask here and we will be willing to help you

intraining · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 07:42 AM

thanks for all your help!

here is something i do not understand. What is PEAR Packages? Is this needed for the mail() function to work?

**Brandon W** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components. You can find help using PEAR packages in the online manual and the FAQ.

PEAR :: The PHP Extension and Application Repository

No it is not required for mail(). That is a built-in function to PHP

intraining · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 08:02 AM

i see..i am using joomla! the content management system and is it that it has already been installed together with it already?

**Brandon W** · #9 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 08:04 AM

I don't know if PEAR is already installed with Joolma! But the mail() function will work straight away.

intraining · #10 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 08:05 AM

the mail function will work right away? do you mean in joomla! or on its own without joomla!?

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