value doesn't show up using mail()

joyce posted this at 00:56 — 26th August 2002.

Joined: Nov 2001

hi, i'm using mail() tat is why i put everything in this way,

<?php
$msg =  \"<b>$user_realname</b><br><br>\";
$msg .=  \"$user_address<br>\";
$msg .= state_text($user_state);
$msg .=  \", $user_zip<br>\";
$msg .= country_text($user_country);
$msg .=  \"<br><br>Phone : $user_tel<br>\";
$msg .=  \"Email : $user_email\";
$msg .=  \"</td>\";

mail($recipient, $subject, $msg, $headers);
?>

when i receive mail, i found tat it is display in this way:

Quote:
Joyce

Kelana Jaya
, 47301

Phone : 0312345678
Email : [email protected]

the value of the state and country is not there. i tried echo the value in this way:

<?php
$abc = state_text($user_state);
echo $abc;
?>

and i can get the value. but it just can't seems to show up when i receive my mail. anybody know wat is wrong? pls advice!! thanks.

Mark Hensler posted this at 02:52 — 26th August 2002.

He has: 4,048 posts

Joined: Aug 2000

Do those functions return a value or print it?

<?php
mail($recipient, $subject, $msg, $headers);
echo $msg;
?>

Try printing $msg the same time you send the mail. Then compair.

Mark Hensler
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