Despite the widespread confusion surrounding this task, sending an HTMLformatted
e-mail is actually quite easy. Consider Listing 16-2, which creates and sends
an HTML-formatted message.
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Listing 16-2. Sending an HTML-Formatted E-mail
// Include the Mail and Mime_Mail Packages
include('Mail.php');
include('Mail/mime.php');
// Recipient Name and E-mail Address
$name = "Jason Gilmore";
$recipient = "jason@example.org";
// Sender Address
$from = "bram@example.com";
// Message Subject
$subject = "Thank you for your inquiry - HTML Format";
// E-mail Body
$html = <<
Example.com Stamp Company
Dear $name,
Thank you for your interest in Example.com's fine selection of
collectible stamps. Please respond at your convenience with your telephone
number and a suggested date and time to chat.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Bram Brownstein
President, Example.com Stamp Supply
html;
// Identify the Relevant Mail Headers
$headers['From'] = $from;
$headers['Subject'] = $subject;
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// Instantiate Mail_mime Class
$mimemail = new Mail_mime();
// Set HTML Message
$mimemail->setHTMLBody($html);
// Build Message
$message = $mimemail->get();
// Prepare the Headers
$mailheaders = $mimemail->headers($headers);
// Create New Instance of Mail Class
$email =& Mail::factory('mail');
// Send the E-mail Already!
$email->send($recipient, $mailheaders, $message) or die("Can't send
message!");
?>
Executing this script results in an e-mail that looks like that shown in Figure 16-1.
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