phpp header problem

jonleow · - Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 48

hi all, when i try to redirect a user to a website using the header function, i got this error message :

Notice: Undefined variable: location in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\do_direct.php on line 3

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\do_direct.php:3) in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\do_direct.php on line 3

what does this mean and how can i correct it?

another problem: the mail() function cant seem to work too..here is the error emssage :

Warning: 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:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\mail.php on line 3

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 8:16 am Post subject:

As to the SMTP question, do you have an SMTP/Mail Server installed and properly configured? If you don't, you're going to need to get one.
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Moxxnixx · - Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida

Before you go installing any mailservers, I'd suggest testing to see if it will support
your existing SMTP settings that came with your email account your ISP gave you.

Look for this in your php.ini...

eznetlinks · - Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 144

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (

this warning means that something was sent to php.exe before the header() statement. headers must be sent to php first.

Incorrect:
echo "<html>";
header(Location: );

Correct:
header(Location: );

jonleow · - Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 48

thanks for the answers guys...i just came back and im going to try out the suggestions u ppl give...will let u all know if it's working..once again thanks.

masa · - Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 182 Location: Hong Kong

also i get that problem for my guestbook and i want that problem to be fixedc and how can i fix it please help me cuz i want to make my guestbook without bugs and i downloaded from hotscripts.com and before it was working and now its not so please help me
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jonleow · - Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 48

hi Moxxnixx, i ve change the settings u told me to and now im able to redirect the users to a website i specify...however i still have some problem with the mail() function and now i got this error :

Error 200

OK

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Abyss Web Server X1
© Aprelium Technologies - 2001-2004

what's wrong? but later when i checked my inbox, i got the message...why the error 200 appeared on the screen?

Moxxnixx · - Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida

Error 200 means that the script was executed but that it hasn't sent output to the server.
Try setting Register_globals to On in php.ini. Otherwise, check the configuration of the script.

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eznetlinks, you are correct.
The header() must be called before anything else is sent to the browser.

That's why I suggested turning output_buffering to On.
PHP automatically runs ob_end_flush() at the conclusion of a script
before it is sent to the browser.

jonleow · - Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 48

set the Register_globals to On and still the erro 200 is there. what do u mean by the configuration of the script?

forgot to thank u , eznetlinks and iNaNimAtE

Moxxnixx · - Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida

What's the mail script you're trying to use?

jonleow · - Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 48

it's a very simple one...im a newbie to php so im trying out some script i read from a book entitled "Essentials PHP" by meloni... here is my script:

<?php

mail("gatecrash@hotmail.com", "hello", "You are the best", "from: \"Jon Leow\" <\"gatecrash@hotmail.com\">\n");
?>

Moxxnixx · - Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida

The script is correct. But, there wouldn't be any output. So, the 200 error
is normal.
Did you check to see if the email was received?

Finish the rest of "Sending E-Mail" section in the book to create a page
that shows output.

jonleow · - Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 48

yes i got the mail...so it's normal for the 'error 200' to appear on the screen? is there anyway i can make it disappear? i dont want my future web surfers to get confused by it.

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oh i got wat u meant...yeah it's working prefectly now..thank u so much!

Moxxnixx · - Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida

I have that same book. Just finish the section on "Sending E-Mail".
I'm glad you got it to work.

Cheers,

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

jonleow,

Error 200 means that you script was executed correctly but that it has sent no output to the server.
To fix the problem, add a simple echo statement such as: