Another mail problem..

[harrism]

I can send mail from my linux box using 'Linux mail()' OK.

If I use PHP mail a header is added.

Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64

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The format I'm using to send is;

<?php
mail($to, $subject, $message)
?>

This used to work, so something must have changed..
Any advice as to why this is happening appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Vragabond]

What is the error you're getting? Where do variables come from? It is hard to answer without basic knowledge of what is failing.

 

[harrism]

The error is that this header is being added..

Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64

Using php mail(), as I understand it, there should not be a header unless I explicitly put it there.

If I do add a header I end up with something like this;

Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed;
Content-Disposition: inline
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64

Again this additional header has been added which breaks everything.
.

 

[DRJ478]

Whenever it comes to sending mail with PHP I recommend the PHPMailer class, available at phpmailer.sourceforge.net
It is excellent and solves all problems people usually run into trying to write their own mailer code.

 

[harrism]

<?php
mail(me@myisp.com, Test Message, This is just a test)
?>

The PHP mail() function should be pretty straight forward.
The above code should not add a header but something is..

 

[kenrbnsn]

Those strings should be quoted:

<?php
mail('me@myisp.com', 'Test Message', 'This is just a test');
?>

Ken

 

[harrism]

Yes, sorry you are correct - it was a quick reply.

something still adds the header though..

Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64

 

[sleipnir214]

On what OS through which mail server are you sending these messages?

On my LAMP (FC3/2.0.53/4.1.10/5.0.3) box, sending email through postfix 2.1.5, those headers are not added.


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