PHP Email

RegCom · 03-14-2008, 06:44 AM

Hey,

I need help with this one problem. Let me describe the situation. The user fill out an application online, and then hit submit. I want PHP to use that data to fill out a form and e-mail me that form. Is it possible for php to do this and if so please help. THANKS!!

p.s. Right now I have PHP just send an e-mail with the information on it. I want to have a form with that information.

**Redcore** · 03-14-2008, 05:30 PM

What kind of form? A little example of what you want to see in your email would be kind of nice (just make a web page with a mock-up if you can)

ShosMeister · 03-14-2008, 07:59 PM

As Redcore indicated, a mock-up would be necessary. Keep in mind though, that if you are trying to create an HTML type form, if the receiver can't retrieve it that way, it will still be just text to them.

RegCom · 03-15-2008, 06:46 PM

I want it to fill a PDF form. Is that possible?

ShosMeister · 03-15-2008, 07:33 PM

Still not clear on exactly what you are trying to do. Keep in mind that it is in your mind and you can see what it is, we can't.

A complete explanation of what you want on the web page, what the user will see and any other admin type stuff and what you are trying to get in the e-mail.

RegCom · 03-16-2008, 02:16 PM

Sorry about that. Let me try this again

First, the user will fill out a simple registration (i.e. Name, address, phone number, etc..)

Second, after the user is finished filling out the online form. I want php to take that information and write it out onto a file (PDF preferably) template.

Third, after the file have been written I want it to send that file to an email address.

I hope that is clear.

ShosMeister · 03-16-2008, 02:57 PM

Short answer, yes.

Long answer (and this is a long one so I'll refer you to much better explanations):

How To: Create PDF With Php - Create on-the-fly PDF on the web server

Use PHP to Create Dynamic pdf Files

PHP PDF Functions

RegCom · 03-16-2008, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the links

ShosMeister · 03-16-2008, 08:09 PM

np. As you can see, you'll probably need to get one of the .dll or class files and add it to your web server. There is also lots of good sample code there for you to look at and copy. Stop back if you still have problems.

03-14-2008, 06:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
RegCom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP	PHP Email Hey, I need help with this one problem. Let me describe the situation. The user fill out an application online, and then hit submit. I want PHP to use that data to fill out a form and e-mail me that form. Is it possible for php to do this and if so please help. THANKS!! p.s. Right now I have PHP just send an e-mail with the information on it. I want to have a form with that information.

03-14-2008, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redcore Design Team Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jamestown, CA Posts: 498 OS: WinXP My System	Re: PHP Email What kind of form? A little example of what you want to see in your email would be kind of nice (just make a web page with a mock-up if you can) __________________ Free Resources PC Protection - Comodo Firewall \| AVG Anti-Virus \| WinPatrol \| Ad-Aware \| Spybot S&D \| SpywareBlaster \| Web Design/Programming - KompoZer (Editor) \| Paint.NET (Graphic) \| GIMP+GIMPShop (Graphic) \| FileZilla (FTP Client) \| Free Hosting \|

03-14-2008, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 362 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: PHP Email As Redcore indicated, a mock-up would be necessary. Keep in mind though, that if you are trying to create an HTML type form, if the receiver can't retrieve it that way, it will still be just text to them.

03-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
RegCom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP	Re: PHP Email I want it to fill a PDF form. Is that possible?

03-15-2008, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 362 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: PHP Email Still not clear on exactly what you are trying to do. Keep in mind that it is in your mind and you can see what it is, we can't. A complete explanation of what you want on the web page, what the user will see and any other admin type stuff and what you are trying to get in the e-mail.

03-16-2008, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
RegCom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP	Re: PHP Email Sorry about that. Let me try this again First, the user will fill out a simple registration (i.e. Name, address, phone number, etc..) Second, after the user is finished filling out the online form. I want php to take that information and write it out onto a file (PDF preferably) template. Third, after the file have been written I want it to send that file to an email address. I hope that is clear.

03-16-2008, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 362 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: PHP Email Short answer, yes. Long answer (and this is a long one so I'll refer you to much better explanations): How To: Create PDF With Php - Create on-the-fly PDF on the web server Use PHP to Create Dynamic pdf Files PHP PDF Functions

03-16-2008, 08:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
RegCom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 39 OS: Windows XP	Re: PHP Email Thanks for the links

03-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 362 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: PHP Email np. As you can see, you'll probably need to get one of the .dll or class files and add it to your web server. There is also lots of good sample code there for you to look at and copy. Stop back if you still have problems.