Flash not sending Variable

[nobby]

Hello Jorge,

I tested the save_txt.swf and save.php file on my server and again when I executed the .php script it created the file, but when I tried to send it from the flash again it wouldnt communicate with the save.php. I think your right there is obviously some kind of rule on my server that does not allow flash to communicate with PHP. Could you tell me what I need to ask my hosting company to change please, if you know that is

All I need to do now is get the ecards.swf talking to the sendEcard.php file and it will all work. Hope you can help

Thanks
Nobby

p.s. If you want to have a look at the save_txt stuff go here
http://server10.web-mania.com/users/alienfxr/savetext/save_txt.swf

[Jorge Solis]

probably PHP is running in safe_mode, explain the problem to your provider.

Jorge

[Musicman]

Hi,

I just tried it and the server accepted the dta without complaint - now it remains to be seen whether it sends a mail (and what is in it)

Musicman

[nobby]

Hey Musicman,

What accepted the data? the save text stuff or the e-cards? If it was the E-card did you recieve the email? and what was innit and if it worked for you why isnt it working for me?? haha this is sooo confusing :S

Nobby

[Musicman]

Hi,

unfortunately no mail....
When you fill the form and click send, data go to the server ... and at this point the server sent a 200 OK status, no messages at all.
If there is a print statenebt in the php code, then this was bit reached.
Things you could try: comment the mail sending part and check whether data is added to the server;, make a simple script that just sends a mail (with fixed recipient, message, etc)

Musicman

[nobby]

hey there musicman,

I checked my server and you are right the data you submitted was there which is a good start... I tested the mail function on my server with the testmail.php script that was on these boards... the script executed correctly but i never recieved mail I dont know why because I contacted my hosting company and they said php mail function was enabled :S n e ideas?

Thanks for the help
Nobby

[Musicman]

Hi,

probably your next step should be to forward a copy of the testmail script to your host and ask why it does not work.
Be sure that the script includes a reasonable From part, like

mail('you@somewhere.com', 'test message', 'test message', 'From: webserver@yoursite.com')

Without the from part the mail may arrive at your mailbox as "From: nobody@hostingcompany.com" or even weirder addresses and might be dropped by a spam filter

Musicman

[nobby]

HELLO JORGE AND HELLO MUSICMAN!!!

I CRACKED IT!!!! 

I have no idea what I did differently but I re-followed the tutorial and re-uploaded and all is well! it works now!!
I just want to thank you both so much for your help and support. I am one happy code munkey!

Thanks again!
Nobby