How to send email with from data in headers

[lisa007]

The following email code is sending the values but is not sending all the values from the form.

$subject = $_POST["subject"];
$message = $_POST["message"];
$name = $_POST["name"];
$from = $_POST["from"];
mail('xxxx@hotmail.co.uk', 'My Subject', $message, $from);

I tried to just insert the values ($name $subject) on that line but on the email it will only post two values.

[Atli]

Look at how the function is used in the manual entry. Study that page; everything is explained there. There are even a number of examples that show exactly how to use the function for various purposes.

If that doesn't get you any closer, you may need to study how email actually works; what exactly makes up an email. That may help you understand the terms used in the manual, and how to properly use the input parameters.

I could explain all this here, but it seems rather redundant. All this information is widely available online, only a Google search away.

[lisa007]

I looked at it and it seems that my thick head can't get way around it. With email you need the form, to, subject, and body. I don't understand the extra parameters for the header.

[Niheel]

The call to the mail function in your code is wrong:

Use:

$to = "xxxx@hotmail.co.uk";
$subject = $_POST["subject"];
$message = $_POST["message"];
$name = $_POST["name"];
$from = $_POST["from"];
mail($to,$subject,$message);

If you want to send FROM you'll have to manipulate the headers and you can use code like this:

<?php
$to = "xxxx@hotmail.co.uk";
$subject = $_POST["subject"];
$message = $_POST["message"];
$name = $_POST["name"];
$from = $_POST["from"];
$headers = "From: $name <$from>" . "\r\n";

mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers);
?>

As Atli suggested use http://php.net/manual/en/function.mail.php as a guide to help you create the mail output you want.

[lisa007]

Thank you very much. It works beautifully now I will try my best to understand better the email concept form the php manual.