Mail function from within WAMP

[daddyalfie]

I am following Stefan's video course on Beginner's PHP. When I try to test the mail-function from within my "Local Host" (via WAMP), I get the following error message:

 

Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in C:\wamp\www\PHP Testing\Form Experiment\form_try.php on line 10

 

I suspect it is a "path thing". Here is my php code so far:

 

<?php

 

$first_name = $_POST["name_first"];

$surname = $_POST["name_last"];

 

//print "First name: {$first_name} <br> with a Surname of: {$surname}";

 

$email_message = "First name: {$first_name} with a Surname of: {$surname}";

 

mail('daddyalfie@gmail.com','I have a Response!',$email_message);

 

?>

[falkencreative]

It's a common problem when working on your local computer. Usually I suggest this is something that you skip, and test on a live webserver rather than WAMP or MAMP. I believe it's possible to edit your php.ini file to change the smtp/smtp port settings, but it isn't something I've personally done.

[daddyalfie]

As always Ben, thanks so much!

I suspected that was the problem / solution

 

Alfie