> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:31:04 +0100 > Subject: Re: Mail Function Using PEAR Issues > From: ken@xxxxxxxx > To: ajwei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > CC: peter.e.lind@xxxxxxxxx; ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > you have to install the net_smtp package, simply with this command: > $ pear install net_smtp-1.4.2 (which will explicitly install version > 1.4.2 of Net_SMTP) > > If that doesn't work. for whatever reason, you could download the > package manually from http://pear.php.net/package/Net_SMTP/download > and install it by hand; though for reasons I've outlined in a previous > post to this list I'd suggest you use the pear installer. > > On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Alice Wei <ajwei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:01:03 +0200 > >> Subject: Re: Mail Function Using PEAR Issues > >> To: ajwei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> CC: ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> On 21 April 2010 21:58, Alice Wei <ajwei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> From: peter.e.lind@xxxxxxxxx > >> >> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:51:31 +0200 > >> >> Subject: Re: Mail Function Using PEAR Issues > >> >> To: ajwei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> CC: ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >> > >> >> On 21 April 2010 18:44, Alice Wei <ajwei@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >> > I have mentioned several posts earlier that I have done nothing about my > >> >> > php.ini file. From what you said, since I use U-Verse, am I supposed to > >> >> > do > >> >> > something as described here: > >> >> > http://helpme.att.net/pdf/uverse/uverse_hsi_qsg_english.pdf > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > I thought with PEAR, you don't need to do that anymore. Or, am I wrong? > >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> Read the PEAR documentation: > >> >> http://pear.php.net/manual/en/package.mail.mail.factory.php > >> >> You can use other backends than just 'mail' - try using the smtp and > >> >> fill in your smtp settings as needed. > >> >> > >> >> Regards > >> >> Peter > >> >> > >> > I saw something like that on > >> > http://email.about.com/od/emailprogrammingtips/qt/PHP_Email_SMTP_Authentication.htm, > >> > and this is probably what you are talking about? > >> > > >> > $smtp = Mail::factory('smtp', > >> > array ('host' => $host, > >> > 'auth' => true, > >> > 'username' => $username, > >> > 'password' => $password)); > >> > > >> > Do I still need to install a mail server? I have Evolution Mail on my Linux > >> > box, and looks like that is a client and not a server. > >> > Or, can I use any of the mail smtp setup, like Google? Or, do use some > >> > authentication information from > >> > http://helpme.att.net/pdf/uverse/uverse_hsi_qsg_english.pdf, since I use > >> > U-Verse at home? > >> > >> Yes, the example you provide is the right direction - you can put in > >> the smtp details you use to connect from Evolution to GMail, you don't > >> need to setup a separate smtp server on your system. > >> > >> Regards > >> Peter > >> > > > > Well, hold it. I have edited my code to hold the information as we have discussed earlier, and this is the error I have now: > > > > Warning: include_once(Net/SMTP.php) [function.include-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /usr/share/php/Mail/smtp.php on line 348 > > > > > > > > Warning: include_once() [function.include]: Failed opening 'Net/SMTP.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/share/php') in /usr/share/php/Mail/smtp.php on line 348 > > > > > > > > Fatal error: Class 'Net_SMTP' not found in /usr/share/php/Mail/smtp.php on line 349 > > > > I am not sure what this means. If I have installed pear correctly, what else do I have to do here? I can see that I have some "significant" error messages than not getting anything at all. > > > > Thanks for your help. > > > > Alice > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. > > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 > > > > -- > http://blogs.linux.ie/kenguest/ As the time of writing this, I have installed the missing Net_SMTP pear package unto my Linux box. I have just tested it, and I have received two email messages to the desired mailbox, without having to install a mail server. Thanks for your help. I really appreciate this. Alice _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2
