How to configure XAMPP so that i can use the mail() function

[reymarkbacon]

i am trying to use the mail() function in PHP using these files i have downloaded in the internet.
I have this error:
Warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() in C:\xampp\htdocs\mail\signup_ac.php on line 39
Cannot send Confirmation link to your e-mail address

the source code for signup_ac.php:

 
<?php
 
include('config.php');
 
// table name 
$tbl_name=temp_members_db;
 
// Random confirmation code 
$confirm_code=md5(uniqid(rand())); 
 
// values sent from form 
$name=$_POST['name'];
$email=$_POST['email'];
$country=$_POST['country'];
 
// Insert data into database 
$sql="INSERT INTO $tbl_name(confirm_code, name, email, password, country)VALUES('$confirm_code', '$name', '$email', '$password', '$country')";
$result=mysql_query($sql);
 
// if suceesfully inserted data into database, send confirmation link to email 
if($result){
// ---------------- SEND MAIL FORM ----------------
 
// send e-mail to ...
$to=$email;
 
// Your subject
$subject="Your confirmation link here";
 
// From
$header="from: your name <your email>";
 
// Your message
$message="Your Comfirmation link \r\n";
$message.="Click on this link to activate your account \r\n";
$message.="http://www.yourweb.com/confirmation.php?passkey=$confirm_code";
 
// send email
$sentmail = mail($to,$subject,$message,$header);
}
 
// if not found 
else {
echo "Not found your email in our database";
}
 
// if your email succesfully sent
if($sentmail){
echo "Your Confirmation link Has Been Sent To Your Email Address.";
}
else {
echo "Cannot send Confirmation link to your e-mail address";
}
?>
 

[Luuk]

It means you did not setup your mailserver correctly

here's a youtube-movie on how to do it

[reymarkbacon]

thank you very much for that link. :)