PHP Email Syntax

[bodgekaloopie]

Recently I had to restructure a database and split it into two tables. Since then, the mail() function that I have in one of my pages won't work properly.

The email will send, but none of the variables appear. The code is:

$body = "Company Name just received an online order from {$_POST['customer_name']}.";
mail("name@url.com", "Order Received", $body, "From: info@url2.com");

I have tried a few variations on the variable {$_POST['customer_name']} with no success.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[mushroom]

Compound variables always provide a syntax chalange when dealing with quotes, you can simplify the code by first turning it into a simple variable $customer_name = $_POST['customer_name']; then use it ($customer_name) in your code.
also see http://ca3.php.net/manual/en/ref.mail.php for more info on the mail function.

[bodgekaloopie]

I checked the online resources at php.net before posting here, but will continue to research.

I tried your suggestion with no results again - added:

$lname = $_POST['lender_name'];

just before setting the $body variable with the same email results:

Company Name just received an online order from .

[speed]

I haven't seen the rest of the code and I don't know what you've tried, but I'm assuming when the email arrives it has the line "Company Name just received an online order from" but no customer name.

Does $_POST['customer_name'] have a value set for it?

You can display your post variables by adding var_dump($_POST); to the script if customer_name is not in the list or does not have a value then that's where you need to start looking.

[php~pro]

OMG whats that?

Check your other post with regards escaping. Check the escape after the word from. Also If I could recommend you used variables for things like email address and site name. These could be stored in a config file and reused sitewide. Also if your site ever changes address or you sell an application (many years away) , you can config the site from a single file.

Also when making mail dont forget to add header information.

So
config.php
<?php
$email = "email_address_here";
$site_url = "site_url_here";
?>

<?php
//call config file
include("config.php");

//make email now you have email var + any others you may need
$body = "Company Name just received an online order from ."$_POST['customer_name'];
mail("name@url.com", "Order Received", $body, "From:".$email);

?>
Untested, but should be fine. Excuse if not, just done 16 hrs coding with GD Lib and Geomapping. Heads-a-shed.

[bodgekaloopie]

Thanks for all your help mushroom & php~pro. It is all working with your expert advice!