FrontAccounting forum — Could FA use PEAR-Mail Instead?

Re: Could FA use PEAR-Mail Instead?

null@example.com (thhui) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:05:38 +0000

Smtp authentication is very common for isp smtp setting for windows systems.

In fact smtp.gmail.com also use this setting with SSL.

Perhaps, it is more secure than pure smtp setting.

If PEAR library is not used,
then phpmailer is another good alternative to use.

It supports both ssl and smtp authentication and also port change features.

Pls consider it instead!

Re: Could FA use PEAR-Mail Instead?

null@example.com (itronics) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:42:30 +0000

PEAR library is not installed by default on many www servers, so switching to PEAR would generate more problems than solutions. I know nothing about how SMTP authentication is supported under Windows, but port can be set in hp.ini (see http://www.php.net/manual/en/mail.configuration.php).
Janusz

Could FA use PEAR-Mail Instead?

null@example.com (thhui) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:45:38 +0000

Many reports and statements could be sent out just by email.
However, FA only uses PHP internal mail function.
This mail function, though simple, has deficiencies.

For example:-
1)Shortage of authenticated SMTP options which are common nowadays.
2)Cannot change Port number when needed.

It seems that Windows system users are more likely to get these restrictions.

Would FA-Development Team help this?