Auto Mail Responder

[intraining]

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]

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

[intraining]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[intraining]

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