In this example I am using MySQL, which I know is deprecated, but this is just for learning purposes. I am also learning how to use PDO and right now just dont wanna mess up fue to my inexperience with PDO so I am using mysql right now.
Ok, so I have a jQuery AJAX function that submits a form data to a PHP function page. The PHP page then communicates with the Database and returns a result. All of this works so far.
A user fills out a form supplying their email address. The email is passed to teh PHP page and entered into the DB. If the user exists, a message is displayed telling them that they are already subscribed. If the do not exits, they are added and then a message tells them they have been successfully added. The GOOD NEWS is all of this works great!
Now, where I have an issue is that during that same callback function "dispAdd", I want to generate an automated welcome email to the user. No matter how I try to code the mail call though, I seem to get an error in the function. I am going to give you what I have right now but if someone can help that would be hugely appreciated.
Here is my callback function because all the other pieces work ok right now:
function dispAdd() // Serves as callback function to jQuery/AJAX in contact.html
{
$sql= "SELECT * FROM mailList WHERE email = '$email'";
$result= mysql_query($sql) or die(mysql_error());
$to = "rmailloux11@mail.bristol.mass.edu";
$who = "ME";
$message = "WOW";
$subject = "TESTING";
$message = $who . ', ' . $message;
$headers = "From: rmailloux11@mail.bristol.mass.edu" . "
";
if(mysql_num_rows($result) > 0) // Checks to see if query returns any info for the calling function
{
mail($to,$subject,$message,$headers);
while ( $row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result))
return;
}
}
Original CALL:
$('#contForm').submit(function() {
var formData = $(this).serialize(); // Stores all form data in AJAX variable
$.post('contact.php',formData,dispAdd);
function dispAdd(result) { // Callback function requests result of RESULT
if (!result) {
$('#main').html('<div>Your have been added to the mailing list</div>');
} else {
if ($('#fail').length==0) {
$('#main').append('<div id="fail" style="color:red";>This email address is already subscribed to our mailing list</div>');
}
}
}
return false; // Stops form from loading contact.php page
});