Posted by Philip Ronan on 10/03/05 17:36

"baustin75@gmail.com" wrote:

> I have a very simple problem but cannot seem to figure it out. I have a
> very simple php script that sends a test email to myself.

A script that sends email to *itself*? I don't think so.

> If I try to run this same script in Internet Explorer or Opera I
> never recieve the email.

It makes no difference what browser you use. PHP scripts run on servers.
They don't run in browsers.

> $brian = "test@test.com";
> $subject = "MAC";
> $body = "first test email";
> $from = "brian@test.com";
>
> mail ($brian, $subject, $body, $from)

The fourth parameter is supposed to contain additional *headers*, not bare
email addresses. Try this instead:

$from = "From: brian@test.com";

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