retrieving e-mail

[zyrag]

in linux, we can read mails by loging into the system or by simply typing 'mail' in the shell prompt.
In PHP, we send mails by using the "mail()" function. but, how do we retrieve and read mails using PHP?

thanks,

 

[Bastien]

you need to have some kind of pop server you can log into.. Bastien

There are many ways to skin this cat,
but it still tastes like chicken

 

[sleipnir214]

According to the online manual, you can use PHP's IMAP family of functions to access POP3. But those functions need to be compiled into PHP.

You can use fsockopen() to connect to port 110 on the POP3 server and issue the command necessary to login and retrieve the mail. But a lot of ISPs turn this feature off. Want the best answers? Ask the best questions:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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