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Why is this email pipe resulting in a bounce back?

Hi,
So I have a shared hosting account. My host uses cpanel. I believe I have the address to my script is correct (99% sure). Everytime i try to send to this email address I get a bounce back. I am not quite sure why.

Do I need a hashbang with all my included files also?

Finally how do i get the email address of the sender. I am not quite sure...

#!/usr/bin/php
<?php
    require_once('classes/class.formatmail.php');
	$emails = array(
		array('name'=>'XXX','email'=>'XXX')
	);
	
	$fd = fopen("php://stdin", "r"); 
 
	$contents = "";
	while (!feof($fd)) {
  		$contents .= fread($fd, 8192);
	}
 
	fclose($fd);
 
	$GLOBALS['CONTENT']=$contents;
 
	foreach ($emails as $email){
			
			$GLOBALS['NAME']=$email['name'];
			$GLOBALS['EMAIL']=$email['email'];
			
			$FM=new FormatMail('templates/email.htm');
			
			$FM->Mailer->FromName='xxx';
			$FM->Mailer->From='xxx';
			$FM->Mailer->Subject='xxx';
			$FM->Mailer->AddAddress($email,$name);
		
			if ($FM->Send())
			echo 'Mail sent successfully to: '.$name.' with email: '.$email;
			
			//Or echo the result
			//echo $FM->Message;
		}
	}
?>

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Ray Paseur

This appears to be a data dependent problem, right? If that is the case, we need to see the actual data, not a string of XXX. Also where did you get the class you're using? Does it have a manual? Thanks, ~Ray

soparrissays

ASKER

I am using php mailer. Below is the real source. I didn't want google to find real email addresses and such.

Manual could be found at: http://phpmailer.codeworxtech.com/

I have gotten that script to work for a few email campaigns.

Thanks

#!/usr/bin/php
<?php
    require_once('classes/class.formatmail.php');
	
	$fd = fopen("php://stdin", "r"); 
 
	$contents = "";
	while (!feof($fd)) {
  		$contents .= fread($fd, 8192);
	}
 
	fclose($fd);
	
	$GLOBALS['CONTENT']=$contents;
	
	foreach ($emails as $email){
			
			$GLOBALS['NAME']=$email['name'];
			$GLOBALS['EMAIL']=$email['email'];
			
			$FM=new FormatMail('templates/email.htm');
			
			$FM->Mailer->FromName='Blue Sky Research';
			$FM->Mailer->From='bluesky@parrisstudios.com';
			$FM->Mailer->Subject='Blue Sky Research: ';
			$FM->Mailer->AddAddress($email,$name);
		
			if ($FM->Send())
			echo 'Mail sent successfully to: '.$name.' with email: '.$email;
			
			//Or echo the result
			//echo $FM->Message;
		}
	}
?>

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soparrissays

ASKER

Opps i forgot this line also!

$emails = array(
		array('name'=>'Parris Khachi','email'=>'president@parrisstudios.com')
	);

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soparrissays

ASKER

Furthermore, I believe it was actually extended upon using this:
http://www.phpclasses.org/browse/package/4244.html

Ray Paseur

Sorry -- I'm having server issues here, so my last comment was lost. Have you considered using a service like Constant Contact?

soparrissays

ASKER

That may be an easy way out of this haha. The script seemed like it should work, and it does for the most part. It just doesn't like the whole pipping thing. I suppose?

I'll look into it.

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Ray Paseur

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soparrissays

ASKER

Definitely. This is true! Thanks for the advice.

Ray Paseur

And thanks for the points. I'm all about getting results, and I wish you the best with this project, ~Ray