Form to send Email not working. Is there anything wrong in the code ?

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Form to send Email not working. Is there anything wrong in the code ?

index.html

XML

<html>
<body>

<div id = "container">
<form method  = "post" action = "process.php">

<b><h4>To (Enter an Email address)</h4></b><input type = "email" id = "to" name = "to">

<h4>Enter subject</h4> <textarea name = "subject" rows = "1" cols = "80" > </textarea>

<h4>Enter the message</h4> <textarea name = "message" rows = "17" cols = "100" > </textarea>

<center><input type = "submit" label = "Send"></center>

</form>
</div>

</body>
</html>

process.php

PHP

<?php

$to = $_POST['$to'];
$subject = $_POST['subject'];
$message = $_POST['$message'];

mail($to, $subject, $message);
echo "Your Email has been sent successfully to" ." ". $to  ;

?>

I'm using LAMP on localhost with postfix SMTP server. I also tried it on a hosting service. Its not working there also. Emails are not going. Anything wrong in the code ?

Pardon if I have done any silly mistake. I learn coding on my own by reading books with no teacher to guide.

Posted 18-Sep-13 2:17am

Allwin456

Updated 18-Sep-13 2:20am

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Killzone DeathMan 18-Sep-13 11:52am

Yeah a silly mistake:

$to = $_POST['$to'];
$subject = $_POST['subject'];
$message = $_POST['$message'];

Must be:

$to = $_POST['to'];
$subject = $_POST['subject'];
$message = $_POST['message'];

Note: You have "$" when you request the post fields...
"I learn coding on my own by reading books with no teacher to guide." -> I can help you if you want, just add me on skype: miguel.poegel

Allwin456 18-Sep-13 13:04pm

Thanks a lot for pointing out the mistake. And I'm really glad for your helping hand but unfortunately I don't have a webcam and a microphone to use skype. But I will be happy if I could Email you, Facebook you or simply ask questions here.

Killzone DeathMan 19-Sep-13 4:42am

No problem! Just add me on skype to send instant messages, there is no need for microphone or webcam!
Regards,
KZ

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Allwin456 · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-18T16:16:00

Solution 1

As pointed out by Killzone DeathMan , there was a silly mistake in the code:

$to = $_POST['$to'];
$subject = $_POST['subject'];
$message = $_POST['$message'];

Must be:

$to = $_POST['to'];
$subject = $_POST['subject'];
$message = $_POST['message'];

Posted 18-Sep-13 16:16pm

Allwin456